60 files changed, 435 insertions, 505 deletions
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetoothBNEP_NNI.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetoothBNEP_NNI.h
index a21f574..bb3e7e7 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetoothBNEP_NNI.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetoothBNEP_NNI.h
@@ -1,43 +1,46 @@
 #ifndef BLUETOOTHBNEP_H
 #define BLUETOOTHBNEP_H
 #include <netnode.h>
 #include "bluetoothBNEPdata.h"
 #include "bluetoothBNEPrun.h"
 class BluetoothBNEPNetNode;
 class BluetoothBNEPEdit;
 class ABluetoothBNEP : public ANetNodeInstance {
 public :
      ABluetoothBNEP( BluetoothBNEPNetNode * PNN );
      QWidget * edit( QWidget * parent );
      QString acceptable( void );
      void commit( void );
      RuntimeInfo * runtime( void ) 
        { if( RT == 0 ) 
            RT = new BluetoothBNEPRun( this, Data );
          return RT;
        }
      virtual void * data( void )
        { return (void *)&Data; }
+      virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S );
+      virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & SF, long );
 protected :
      virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value );
      virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS );
 private :
      BluetoothBNEPEdit * GUI;
      BluetoothBNEPData Data;
      BluetoothBNEPRun * RT;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetoothBNEPrun.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetoothBNEPrun.h
index 347da0c..4a773cd 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetoothBNEPrun.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetoothBNEPrun.h
@@ -1,36 +1,31 @@
 #include <asdevice.h>
 #include "bluetoothBNEPdata.h"
 class BluetoothBNEPRun  : public AsDevice {
 public :
      BluetoothBNEPRun( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, 
                        BluetoothBNEPData & Data ) : AsDevice( NNI )
        { }
-      virtual long count( void )
-        { return 3; }
-      virtual QString genNic( long nr )
-        { QString S; return S.sprintf( "bnep%ld", nr ); }
      virtual AsDevice * asDevice( void ) 
        { return (AsDevice *)this; }
      virtual AsDevice * device( void ) 
        { return asDevice(); }
 protected :
      void detectState( NodeCollection * )
        { }
      bool setState( NodeCollection * , Action_t  )
        { return 0; }
      bool canSetState( State_t , Action_t )
        { return 0; }
      bool handlesInterface( const QString & )
        { return 0; }
 };
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetoothRFCOMM_NNI.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetoothRFCOMM_NNI.h
index 57ff95e..97bd29c 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetoothRFCOMM_NNI.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetoothRFCOMM_NNI.h
@@ -1,42 +1,45 @@
 #ifndef BLUETOOTHRFCOMM_H
 #define BLUETOOTHRFCOMM_H
 #include <netnode.h>
 #include "bluetoothRFCOMMdata.h"
 #include "bluetoothRFCOMMrun.h"
 class BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode;
 class BluetoothRFCOMMEdit;
 class ABluetoothRFCOMM : public ANetNodeInstance {
 public :
      ABluetoothRFCOMM( BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode * PNN );
      QWidget * edit( QWidget * parent );
      QString acceptable( void );
      void commit( void );
      RuntimeInfo * runtime( void ) 
        { if( RT == 0 ) 
            RT = new BluetoothRFCOMMRun( this, Data );
          return RT;
        }
      virtual void * data( void )
        { return (void *)&Data; }
+      virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S );
+      virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & SF, long );
 protected :
      virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value );
      virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS );
 private :
      BluetoothRFCOMMEdit * GUI;
      BluetoothRFCOMMData Data;
      BluetoothRFCOMMRun  * RT;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetooth_NN.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetooth_NN.cpp
index 47272c4..3d1aa69 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetooth_NN.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetooth_NN.cpp
@@ -4,124 +4,120 @@
 //
 //
 // BLUETOOTH PAN/NAP node
 //
 //
 static const char * BluetoothBNEPNeeds[] = 
    { 0
    };
 /**
 * Constructor, find all of the possible interfaces
 */
 BluetoothBNEPNetNode::BluetoothBNEPNetNode() : ANetNode() {
 }
 /**
 * Delete any interfaces that we own.
 */
 BluetoothBNEPNetNode::~BluetoothBNEPNetNode(){
 }
 const QString BluetoothBNEPNetNode::nodeDescription(){
      return tr("\
 <p>Sets up a bluetooth link using the bluetooth Network profile.</p>\
 <p>Use this to connect two computing devices.</p>\
 "
 );
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * BluetoothBNEPNetNode::createInstance( void ) {
      return new ABluetoothBNEP( this );
 }
 const char ** BluetoothBNEPNetNode::needs( void ) {
      return BluetoothBNEPNeeds;
 }
 const char * BluetoothBNEPNetNode::provides( void ) {
      return "device";
 }
 bool BluetoothBNEPNetNode::generateProperFilesFor( 
            ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
-bool BluetoothBNEPNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS ) {
+bool BluetoothBNEPNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString & S ) {
-      return DS && S == "interfaces";
+      return S == "interfaces";
 }
-bool BluetoothBNEPNetNode::generateDataForCommonFile( 
+bool BluetoothBNEPNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long ,
+                                long ) {
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
-bool BluetoothBNEPNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
+QString BluetoothBNEPNetNode::genNic( long nr ) { 
-                                SystemFile & , 
+      QString S; 
-                                long ,
+      return S.sprintf( "bnep%ld", nr );
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
-      return 1;
 }
 //
 //
 // BLUETOOTH PAN/NAP node
 //
 //
 static const char * BluetoothRFCOMMNeeds[] = 
    { 0
    };
 BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode::BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode() : ANetNode() {
 }
 BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode::~BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode(){
 }
 const QString BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode::nodeDescription(){
      return tr("\
 <p>Sets up a bluetooth link using the bluetooth serial profile.</p>\
 <p>Use this to connect to a GSM.</p>\
 "
 );
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode::createInstance( void ) {
      return new ABluetoothRFCOMM( this );
 }
 const char ** BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode::needs( void ) {
      return BluetoothRFCOMMNeeds;
 }
 const char * BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode::provides( void ) {
      return "line";
 }
 bool BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode::generateProperFilesFor( 
            ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 0;
 }
-bool BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString &, bool  ) {
+bool BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString &  ) {
      return 0;
 }
-bool BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode::generateDataForCommonFile( 
+bool BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long,
+                                long ) {
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 0;
 }
 extern "C" {
 void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN ) {
      PNN.append( new BluetoothBNEPNetNode() );
      PNN.append( new BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode() );
 }
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetooth_NN.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetooth_NN.h
index d72b0d4..5cd6c52 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetooth_NN.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/bluetooth/bluetooth_NN.h
@@ -1,79 +1,79 @@
 #ifndef BLUETOOTH_NETNODE_H
 #define BLUETOOTH_NETNODE_H
 #include "netnode.h"
 class ABluetoothBNEP;
 class BluetoothBNEPNetNode : public ANetNode {
    Q_OBJECT
 public:
    BluetoothBNEPNetNode();
    virtual ~BluetoothBNEPNetNode();
    virtual const QString pixmapName() 
      { return "Devices/bluetooth"; }
    virtual const QString nodeName() 
      { return tr("Bluetooth PAN/NAP"); }
    virtual const QString nodeDescription() ;
    virtual ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void );
    virtual const char ** needs( void );
    virtual const char * provides( void );
    virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
-    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS );
+    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S );
-    virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
    virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
+        SystemFile & , long DevNr );
+    virtual long instanceCount( void )
+      { return 7; }
+    virtual QString genNic( long );
 private:
 };
 class BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode : public ANetNode {
    Q_OBJECT
 public:
    BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode();
    virtual ~BluetoothRFCOMMNetNode();
    virtual const QString pixmapName() 
      { return "Devices/bluetooth"; }
    virtual const QString nodeName() 
      { return tr("Bluetooth serial link"); }
    virtual const QString nodeDescription() ;
    virtual ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void );
    virtual const char ** needs( void );
    virtual const char * provides( void );
    virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
-    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool  );
+    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S );
-    virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
    virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
+        SystemFile & , long );
 private:
 };
 extern "C"
 {
  void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN );
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NN.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NN.cpp
index 6f62772..a6be4d5 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NN.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NN.cpp
@@ -1,66 +1,54 @@
 #include "cable_NN.h"
 #include "cable_NNI.h"
 static const char * CableNeeds[] = 
    { 0
    };
 /**
 * Constructor, find all of the possible interfaces
 */
 CableNetNode::CableNetNode() : ANetNode() {
 }
 /**
 * Delete any interfaces that we own.
 */
 CableNetNode::~CableNetNode(){
 }
 const QString CableNetNode::nodeDescription(){
      return tr("\
 <p>Sets up a wired serial or parallel.</p>\
 "
 );
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * CableNetNode::createInstance( void ) {
      return new ACable( this );
 }
 const char ** CableNetNode::needs( void ) {
      return CableNeeds;
 }
 const char * CableNetNode::provides( void ) {
      return "line";
 }
 bool CableNetNode::generateProperFilesFor( 
            ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
-bool CableNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString &, bool  ) {
-      return 0;
-}
-bool CableNetNode::generateDataForCommonFile( 
-                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long ,
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
-      return 1;
-}
 bool CableNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long ,
+                                long ) {
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
 extern "C" {
 void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN ) {
      PNN.append( new CableNetNode() );
 }
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NN.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NN.h
index 3875af6..83b98e0 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NN.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NN.h
@@ -1,46 +1,45 @@
 #ifndef CABLE_NETNODE_H
 #define CABLE_NETNODE_H
 #include "netnode.h"
 class ACable;
 class CableNetNode : public ANetNode {
    Q_OBJECT
 public:
    CableNetNode();
    virtual ~CableNetNode();
    virtual const QString pixmapName() 
      { return "Devices/cable"; }
    virtual const QString nodeName() 
      { return tr("Cable Connection"); }
    virtual const QString nodeDescription() ;
    virtual ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void );
    virtual const char ** needs( void );
    virtual const char * provides( void );
    virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
-    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS );
+    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
-    virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+      { return 0; }
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
    virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
+        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr);
 private:
 };
 extern "C"
 {
  void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN );
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NNI.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NNI.cpp
index d26afd1..ca21135 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NNI.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NNI.cpp
@@ -19,48 +19,55 @@ ACable::ACable( CableNetNode * PNN ) : ANetNodeInstance( PNN ) {
 void ACable::setSpecificAttribute( QString & A, QString & V) {
    if( A == "device" ) {
      Data.Device = V;
    } else if ( A == "lockfile" ) {
      Data.LockFile = V;
    } else if ( A == "speed" ) {
      Data.Speed = V.toLong();
    } else if ( A == "parity" ) {
      Data.Parity = V.toShort();
    } else if ( A == "databits" ) {
      Data.DataBits = V.toShort();
    } else if ( A == "stopbits" ) {
      Data.StopBits = V.toShort();
    } else if ( A == "hardwarecontrol" ) {
      Data.HardwareControl = ( V == "yes" );
    } else if ( A == "softwarecontrol" ) {
      Data.SoftwareControl = ( V == "yes" );
    }
 }
 void ACable::saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS ) {
    TS << "device=" << quote( Data.Device ) << endl;
    TS << "lockfile=" << quote( Data.LockFile ) << endl;
    TS << "speed=" << Data.Speed << endl;
    TS << "parity=" << Data.Parity << endl;
    TS << "databits=" << Data.DataBits << endl;
    TS << "stopbits=" << Data.StopBits << endl;
    TS << "hardwarecontrol=" << 
      ((Data.HardwareControl) ? "yes" : "no") << endl;
    TS << "softwarecontrol=" << 
      ((Data.SoftwareControl) ? "yes" : "no") << endl;
 }
 QWidget * ACable::edit( QWidget * parent ) {
    GUI = new CableEdit( parent );
    GUI->showData( Data ); 
    return GUI;
 }
 QString ACable::acceptable( void ) {
    return ( GUI ) ? GUI->acceptable( ) : QString();
 }
 void ACable::commit( void ) {
    if( GUI && GUI->commit( Data ) ) {
      setModified( 1 );
    }
 }
+bool ACable::generateDataForCommonFile( 
+                                SystemFile & , 
+                                long ) {
+      return 1;
+}
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NNI.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NNI.h
index 0654a5d..bf3e292 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NNI.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/cable/cable_NNI.h
@@ -1,43 +1,48 @@
 #ifndef CABLE_H
 #define CABLE_H
 #include <netnode.h>
 #include "cabledata.h"
 #include "cablerun.h"
 class CableNetNode;
 class CableEdit;
 class ACable : public ANetNodeInstance {
 public :
      ACable( CableNetNode * PNN );
      QWidget * edit( QWidget * parent );
      QString acceptable( void );
      void commit( void );
      RuntimeInfo * runtime( void ) 
        { if( RT == 0 ) 
            RT = new CableRun( this, Data );
          return RT;
        }
      virtual void * data( void ) 
        { return (void *)&Data; }
+      virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
+        { return 0; }
+      virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+          SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
 protected :
      virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value );
      virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS );
 private :
      CableEdit * GUI;
      CableData_t Data;
      CableRun * RT;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/editconnection.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/editconnection.cpp
index ce13573..4bbe502 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/editconnection.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/editconnection.cpp
@@ -59,239 +59,234 @@ public:
                            int column, int width, int alignment );
 };
 void MyQListViewItem::paintCell( QPainter *p, const QColorGroup &cg,
                                 int column, int width, int alignment )
 {
    QColorGroup _cg( cg );
    QColor c = _cg.text();
    if ( ! isSelectable() )
        _cg.setColor( QColorGroup::Text, Qt::lightGray );
    QListViewItem::paintCell( p, _cg, column, width, alignment );
    _cg.setColor( QColorGroup::Text, c );
 }
 //
 //
 // REAL GUI
 //
 //
 bool EditConnection::AutoCollapse = 1;
 EditConnection::EditConnection( QWidget* parent ) :
      EditConnectionGUI( parent, 0, TRUE ), TmpCollection() {
      Tab_TB->setTabEnabled( Setup_FRM, FALSE );
      Setup_FRM->setEnabled( FALSE );
      TmpIsValid = 0;
      SelectedNodes = 0;
      AutoCollapse_CB->setChecked( AutoCollapse );
      Mapping = new QPtrDict<ANetNode>;
      Mapping->setAutoDelete( FALSE );
      Nodes_LV->header()->hide();
      // popluate tree with all NetNodes 
      buildFullTree();
 }
 NodeCollection * EditConnection::getTmpCollection( void ) {
      if( TmpIsValid ) 
        // content is stil OK
        return &(TmpCollection);
      // reset collection -> delete all NEW NetNodes
-      { ANetNodeInstance * NNI;
+      for( QListIterator<ANetNodeInstance> it(TmpCollection);
-        for( QListIterator<ANetNodeInstance> it(TmpCollection);
+           it.current();
-             it.current();
+           ++it ) {
-             ++it ) {
+        if( it.current()->isNew() ) {
-          if( it.current()->isNew() ) {
+          delete it.current();
-            delete it.current();
-          }
        }
-        TmpCollection.clear();
      }
+      TmpCollection.clear();
      // update content
      QListViewItem * it = Nodes_LV->firstChild();
      ANetNode * NN;
      // start iter
      ANetNodeInstance * NNI = 
        (SelectedNodes) ? SelectedNodes->first() : 0 ;
      TmpCollection.setModified( 0 );
      while ( it ) {
        NN = (*Mapping)[it];
        if( NN == 0 ) {
          // child is controller -> has sub radio
          // check if one radio is selected
          it = it->firstChild();
          while( it ) {
            if( ((QCheckListItem *)it)->isOn() ) {
              // this radio is selected -> go deeper
              if( SelectedNodes == 0 || 
                  NNI == 0 ||
-                  NNI->netNode()->nodeName() != it->text(0) ) {
+                  NNI->nodeClass()->nodeName() != it->text(0) ) {
                // new item not in previous collection
                ANetNodeInstance * NNI = (*Mapping)[it]->createInstance();
                NNI->initialize();
                // this node type not in collection
                TmpCollection.append( NNI );
                // master collection changed because new item in it
                TmpCollection.setModified( 1 );
                // no more valid items in old list
                NNI = 0;
              } else {
                // already in list -> copy pointer
                TmpCollection.append( NNI );
                NNI = SelectedNodes->next();
              }
              it = it->firstChild();
              // do not bother to check other items
              break;
            }
            it = it->nextSibling();
          }
        } else {
          // check children
          it = it->firstChild();
        }
      }
      TmpIsValid = 1;
      return &(TmpCollection);
 }
 // pass a connection NodeCollection to be edited
 void EditConnection::setConnection( NodeCollection * NC ) {
      ANetNodeInstance * NNI;
      ANetNode * NN;
      SelectedNodes = NC;
      Name_LE->setText( NC->name() );
      NNI = NC->first();
      // show configure tabl
      Tab_TB->setCurrentPage( 1 );
      // valid colledction
      Tab_TB->setTabEnabled( Setup_FRM, FALSE );
      Setup_FRM->setEnabled( FALSE );
      // select items in collection
      QListViewItem * it = Nodes_LV->firstChild();
      bool Found;
      TmpIsValid = 0;
      while ( it ) {
        // listitem corresponds to netnode 
        NN = (*Mapping)[it];
        if( NN == 0 ) {
          // child is controller -> has sub radio
          QString Ctr = it->text(0);
          // check if one radio is selected
          it = it->firstChild();
          Found = 0;
          while( it ) {
-            if( NNI && NNI->netNode()->nodeName() == it->text(0) ) {
+            if( NNI && NNI->nodeClass()->nodeName() == it->text(0) ) {
              // this radio is part of the collection
              ((QCheckListItem *)it)->setOn( 1 );
-              updateGUI( it, NNI->netNode() );
+              updateGUI( it, NNI->nodeClass() );
              // check its children
              Found = 1;
              it = it->firstChild();
              NNI = SelectedNodes->next();
              // do not bother to check other items
              break;
            }
            it = it->nextSibling();
          }
          if( ! Found ) {
            // this means that this level is NOT present in collection
            // probably INCOMPATIBEL collection OR Missing plugin
            QMessageBox::warning(
                0, 
                tr( "Error presentig Connection" ),
                tr( "<p>Old connection or missing plugin \"<i>%1</i>\"</p>" ).
                    arg(Ctr) );
            return;
          }
        } else {
          // automatic item -> check children
          it = it->firstChild();
        }
      }
 }
 // get result of editing (either new OR updated collection
 NodeCollection * EditConnection::connection( void ) {
      if( SelectedNodes == 0 ) {
        // new collection 
        SelectedNodes = new NodeCollection;
      }
      // clean out old entries
      SelectedNodes->clear();
      // transfer 
-      { ANetNodeInstance * NNI;
+      for( QListIterator<ANetNodeInstance> it(TmpCollection);
+           it.current();
-        for( QListIterator<ANetNodeInstance> it(TmpCollection);
+           ++it ) {
-             it.current();
+        SelectedNodes->append( it.current() );
-             ++it ) {
-          SelectedNodes->append( it.current() );
-        }
      }
      if( TmpCollection.isModified() )
        SelectedNodes->setModified( 1 );
      if( SelectedNodes->name() != Name_LE->text() ) {
        SelectedNodes->setName( Name_LE->text() );
        SelectedNodes->setModified( 1 );
      }
      return SelectedNodes;
 }
 // Build device tree -> start 
 void EditConnection::buildFullTree( void ) {
    ANetNode * NN;
    // toplevel item
    MyQCheckListItem * TheTop = new MyQCheckListItem( 
        Nodes_LV, 
        NSResources->netNode2Name("fullsetup"),
        QCheckListItem::Controller );
    TheTop->setOpen( TRUE );
    Description_LBL->setText( 
          NSResources->netNode2Description( "fullsetup" ) );
    Nodes_LV->setSelected( TheTop, TRUE );
    // find all Nodes that care toplevel nodes -> ie provide
    // TCP/IP Connection
    for( QDictIterator<NetNode_t> Iter(NSResources->netNodes());
         Iter.current();
         ++Iter ) {
      NN = Iter.current()->NetNode;
      if( ! NN->isToplevel() ) {
        continue;
      }
      MyQCheckListItem * it = new MyQCheckListItem( TheTop, 
          NN->nodeName(), 
          QCheckListItem::RadioButton );
      it->setPixmap( 0, NSResources->getPixmap( "Devices/commprofile" ) );
      // remember that this node maps to this listitem
      Mapping->insert( it, NN );
      buildSubTree( it, NN );
    }
 }
@@ -403,98 +398,98 @@ void EditConnection::SLOT_SelectNode( QListViewItem * it ) {
    }
    Description_LBL->setText( NN->nodeDescription() );
    if( ! it->isSelectable() ) {
      return;
    }
    if( ! ((QCheckListItem *)it)->isOn() ) {
      // clicked on line but NOT on Check or Radio item
      return;
    }
    // item has really changed -> update 
    TmpIsValid = 0;
    updateGUI( it, NN );
 }
 // cliecked on TAB to go to setup
 void EditConnection::SLOT_AlterTab( const QString & S ) {
    if( S == tr( "Setup" ) && Setup_FRM->isEnabled() ) {
      // switched to setup -> update CB and populate ws with
      // forms for devices
      if( ! TmpIsValid ) {
        getTmpCollection();
        // clear CB and Ws
        { QWidget * W;
          int i = 0;
          Devices_CB->clear();
          while( ( W = Setup_WS->widget( i ) ) ) {
            Setup_WS->removeWidget( W );
            i ++;
          }
        }
        // update CB
        // and populate WidgetStack
        { ANetNodeInstance * NNI;
          QListIterator<ANetNodeInstance> it(TmpCollection);
          int i = 0;
          QWidget * W;
          for ( ; it.current(); ++it ) {
            NNI = it.current();
            Devices_CB->insertItem(
-                NSResources->getPixmap( NNI->netNode()->pixmapName() ),
+                NSResources->getPixmap( NNI->nodeClass()->pixmapName() ),
-                NNI->netNode()->nodeName()
+                NNI->nodeClass()->nodeName()
            );
            // add edit widget
            W = NNI->edit( Setup_WS );
            if( ! W) {
              W = new QLabel( Setup_WS, 
                              tr("No configuration required"));
            }
            Setup_WS->addWidget( W , i );
            i ++;
          }
        }
        Setup_WS->raiseWidget( 0 );
      } // still valid
    }
 }
 // update visual feedback of selection state
 void EditConnection::updateGUI( QListViewItem * it, ANetNode * NN ) {
    bool HCC = haveCompleteConfig( it );
    Tab_TB->setTabEnabled( Setup_FRM, HCC );
    Setup_FRM->setEnabled( HCC );
    // disable children of all siblings at same level
    QListViewItem * Sbl = it->parent()->firstChild();
    while( Sbl ) {
      if ( Sbl != it ) {
        disableTree( Sbl->firstChild(), FALSE );
        Sbl->setSelectable( TRUE );
        if( AutoCollapse )
          Sbl->setOpen( FALSE );
      }
      Sbl = Sbl->nextSibling();
    }
    // enable selected path (as deep as it goes
    it->setOpen( TRUE );
    enablePath( it->firstChild(), 
                (it->depth()==1) ? 
                    1 : // toplevel always alternatives
                    (NN->alternatives().size() > 1) );
 }
 void EditConnection::disableTree( QListViewItem * it, bool Mode ) {
    while( it ) {
      // disable sbl's chidren
      it->setSelectable( Mode );
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NN.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NN.cpp
index 4347191..96327a5 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NN.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NN.cpp
@@ -1,66 +1,54 @@
 #include "irda_NN.h"
 #include "irda_NNI.h"
 static const char * IRDANeeds[] = 
    { 0
    };
 /**
 * Constructor, find all of the possible interfaces
 */
 IRDANetNode::IRDANetNode() : ANetNode() {
 }
 /**
 * Delete any interfaces that we own.
 */
 IRDANetNode::~IRDANetNode(){
 }
 const QString IRDANetNode::nodeDescription(){
      return tr("\
 <p>Sets up a infra red serial link.</p>\
 "
 );
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * IRDANetNode::createInstance( void ) {
      return new AIRDA( this );
 }
 const char ** IRDANetNode::needs( void ) {
      return IRDANeeds;
 }
 const char * IRDANetNode::provides( void ) {
      return "line";
 }
 bool IRDANetNode::generateProperFilesFor( 
            ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
-bool IRDANetNode::hasDataFor( const QString &, bool  ) {
-      return 0;
-}
-bool IRDANetNode::generateDataForCommonFile( 
-                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long ,
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
-      return 1;
-}
 bool IRDANetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long ,
+                                long ) {
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
 extern "C" {
 void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN ) {
      PNN.append( new IRDANetNode() );
 }
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NN.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NN.h
index a772f69..a5b6cc5 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NN.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NN.h
@@ -1,46 +1,45 @@
 #ifndef IRDA_NETNODE_H
 #define IRDA_NETNODE_H
 #include "netnode.h"
 class AIRDA;
 class IRDANetNode : public ANetNode {
    Q_OBJECT
 public:
    IRDANetNode();
    virtual ~IRDANetNode();
    virtual const QString pixmapName() 
      { return "Devices/irda"; }
    virtual const QString nodeName() 
      { return tr("Infrared link"); }
    virtual const QString nodeDescription() ;
    virtual ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void );
    virtual const char ** needs( void );
    virtual const char * provides( void );
    virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
-    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS );
+    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
-    virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+        { return 0; }
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
    virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
+        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
 private:
 };
 extern "C"
 {
  void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN );
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NNI.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NNI.cpp
index 78d6ff9..f00a1d5 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NNI.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NNI.cpp
@@ -1,30 +1,37 @@
 #include "irdaedit.h"
 #include "irda_NNI.h"
 #include "irda_NN.h"
 AIRDA::AIRDA( IRDANetNode * PNN ) : ANetNodeInstance( PNN ) {
    GUI = 0;
    RT = 0;
 }
 void AIRDA::setSpecificAttribute( QString & , QString & ) {
 }
 void AIRDA::saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & ) {
 }
 QWidget * AIRDA::edit( QWidget * parent ) {
    GUI = new IRDAEdit( parent );
    GUI->showData( Data );
    return GUI;
 }
 QString AIRDA::acceptable( void ) {
    return ( GUI ) ? GUI->acceptable( ) : QString();
 }
 void AIRDA::commit( void ) {
    if( GUI && GUI->commit( Data ) )
      setModified( 1 );
 }
+bool AIRDA::generateDataForCommonFile( 
+                                SystemFile & , 
+                                long ) {
+      return 1;
+}
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NNI.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NNI.h
index c2d6875..210d87d 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NNI.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/irda/irda_NNI.h
@@ -1,43 +1,48 @@
 #ifndef IRDA_H
 #define IRDA_H
 #include <netnode.h>
 #include "irdadata.h"
 #include "irdarun.h"
 class IRDANetNode;
 class IRDAEdit;
 class AIRDA : public ANetNodeInstance {
 public :
      AIRDA( IRDANetNode * PNN );
      QWidget * edit( QWidget * parent );
      QString acceptable( void );
      void commit( void );
      RuntimeInfo * runtime( void ) 
        { if( RT == 0 ) 
            RT = new IRDARun( this, Data );
          return RT;
        }
      virtual void * data( void ) 
        { return (void *)&Data; }
+      virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
+        { return 0; }
+      virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+          SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
 protected :
      virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value );
      virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS );
 private :
      IRDAEdit * GUI;
      IRDAData Data;
      IRDARun * RT;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NN.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NN.cpp
index 7d36918..480ddf9 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NN.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NN.cpp
@@ -1,67 +1,72 @@
 #include "lancard_NN.h"
 #include "lancard_NNI.h"
 static const char * LanCardNeeds[] = 
    { 0 };
 /**
 * Constructor, find all of the possible interfaces
 */
 LanCardNetNode::LanCardNetNode() : ANetNode() {
 }
 /**
 * Delete any interfaces that we own.
 */
 LanCardNetNode::~LanCardNetNode(){
 }
 const QString LanCardNetNode::nodeDescription(){
      return tr("\
 <p>Sets up a wired regular LAN card.</p>\
 <p>Use this to set up 10/100/1000 MBit LAN cards.</p>\
 "
 );
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * LanCardNetNode::createInstance( void ) {
      return new ALanCard( this );
 }
 const char ** LanCardNetNode::needs( void ) {
      return LanCardNeeds;
 }
 const char * LanCardNetNode::provides( void ) {
      return "device";
 }
 bool LanCardNetNode::generateProperFilesFor( 
            ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
-bool LanCardNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS ) {
+bool LanCardNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString & S ) {
-      return DS && S == "interfaces";
+      return S == "interfaces";
-}
-bool LanCardNetNode::generateDataForCommonFile( 
-                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long ,
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
-      return 1;
 }
 bool LanCardNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
                                SystemFile & S , 
-                                long DevNr ,
+                                long DevNr ) {
-                                ANetNodeInstance * NNI ) {
+      QString NIC = genNic( DevNr );
-      return ((ALanCard *)NNI)->generateDeviceDataForCommonFile(S, DevNr);
+      if( S.name() == "interfaces" ) {
+        // generate mapping stanza for this interface
+        S << "# check if " << NIC << " can be brought UP" << endl;
+        S << "mapping " << NIC << endl;
+        S << "  script networksettings2-request" << endl << endl;
+      }
+      return 0;
+}
+QString LanCardNetNode::genNic( long nr ) { 
+      QString S; 
+      return S.sprintf( "eth%ld", nr );
 }
 extern "C" {
 void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN ) {
      PNN.append( new LanCardNetNode() );
 }
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NN.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NN.h
index 9690c76..dcdd0da 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NN.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NN.h
@@ -1,46 +1,49 @@
 #ifndef LANCARD_NETNODE_H
 #define LANCARD_NETNODE_H
 #include "netnode.h"
 class ALanCard;
 class LanCardNetNode : public ANetNode{
    Q_OBJECT
 public:
    LanCardNetNode();
    virtual ~LanCardNetNode();
    virtual const QString pixmapName() 
      { return "Devices/card"; }
    virtual const QString nodeName() 
      { return tr("LAN card"); }
    virtual const QString nodeDescription() ;
    virtual ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void );
    virtual const char ** needs( void );
    virtual const char * provides( void );
    virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
-    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS );
+    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S );
-    virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
    virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
+        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
+    virtual long instanceCount( void )
+      { return 2; }
+    virtual QString genNic( long );
 private:
 };
 extern "C"
 {
  void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN );
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NNI.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NNI.cpp
index a6401db..5962d52 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NNI.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NNI.cpp
@@ -1,58 +1,51 @@
 #include "lancardedit.h"
 #include "lancard_NNI.h"
 #include "lancard_NN.h"
 ALanCard::ALanCard( LanCardNetNode * PNN ) : ANetNodeInstance( PNN ) {
    Data.AnyLanCard = 1;
    Data.HWAddresses.clear();
    GUI = 0;
    RT = 0;
 }
 void ALanCard::setSpecificAttribute( QString & A, QString & V ) {
    if( A == "matchanycard" ) {
      Data.AnyLanCard = (V == "yes" );
    } else if( A == "match" ) {
      Data.HWAddresses.append( V );
    }
 }
 void ALanCard::saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS) {
    TS << "matchanycard=" << 
      ((Data.AnyLanCard) ? "yes" : "no") << endl;
    for( QStringList::Iterator it = Data.HWAddresses.begin(); 
         it != Data.HWAddresses.end(); ++it ) {
      TS << "match=" << quote( *it ) << endl;
    }
 }
 QWidget * ALanCard::edit( QWidget * parent ) {
    GUI = new LanCardEdit( parent );
    GUI->showData( Data );
    return GUI;
 }
 QString ALanCard::acceptable( void ) {
    return ( GUI ) ? GUI->acceptable( ) : QString();
 }
 void ALanCard::commit( void ) {
    if( GUI && GUI->commit( Data ) )
      setModified( 1 );
 }
-bool ALanCard::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & S, long DevNr ) {
+bool ALanCard::generateDataForCommonFile( 
-    AsDevice * Dev = runtime()->device();
+                                SystemFile & , 
-    QString NIC = Dev->genNic( DevNr );
+                                long ) {
+      return 1;
-    if( S.name() == "interfaces" ) {
-      // generate mapping stanza for this interface
-      S << "# check if " << NIC << " can be brought UP" << endl;
-      S << "mapping " << NIC << endl;
-      S << "  script networksettings2-request" << endl << endl;
-    }
-    return 0;
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NNI.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NNI.h
index 16f5f56..4e91523 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NNI.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancard_NNI.h
@@ -1,45 +1,47 @@
 #ifndef LANCARD_H
 #define LANCARD_H
 #include <netnode.h>
 #include "lancarddata.h"
 #include "lancardrun.h"
 class LanCardNetNode;
 class LanCardEdit;
 class ALanCard : public ANetNodeInstance {
 public :
      ALanCard( LanCardNetNode * PNN );
      QWidget * edit( QWidget * parent );
      QString acceptable( void );
      void commit( void );
      RuntimeInfo * runtime( void ) 
        { if( RT == 0 ) 
            RT = new LanCardRun( this, Data );
          return RT;
        }
      virtual void * data( void ) 
        { return (void *)&Data; }
-      bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & S, long DevNr );
+      virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
+        { return 0; }
+      virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+              SystemFile & S, long DevNr );
 protected :
      virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value );
      virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS );
 private :
      
      LanCardEdit * GUI;
      LanCardData Data;
      LanCardRun * RT;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancardrun.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancardrun.h
index 8dbd1b1..499b417 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancardrun.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/lancard/lancardrun.h
@@ -1,42 +1,37 @@
 #ifndef LANCARDRUN_H
 #define LANCARDRUN_H
 #include <asdevice.h>
 #include <qregexp.h>
 #include "lancarddata.h"
 class LanCardRun  : public AsDevice {
 public :
      LanCardRun( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, 
                  LanCardData & Data ) : AsDevice( NNI ),
                                         Pat( "eth[0-9]" )
        { }
-      virtual long count( void )
-        { return 2; }
-      virtual QString genNic( long nr )
-        { QString S; return S.sprintf( "eth%ld", nr ); }
      virtual AsDevice * device( void ) 
        { return (AsDevice *)this; }
      virtual AsDevice * asDevice( void ) 
        { return (AsDevice *)this; }
 protected :
      void detectState( NodeCollection * NC );
      bool setState( NodeCollection * NC, Action_t A );
      bool canSetState( State_t Curr, Action_t A );
      bool handlesInterface( const QString & I );
 private :
      InterfaceInfo * getInterface( void );
      QRegExp Pat;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NN.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NN.cpp
index 2807963..65b06ee 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NN.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NN.cpp
@@ -1,67 +1,55 @@
 #include "modem_NN.h"
 #include "modem_NNI.h"
 static const char * ModemNeeds[] = 
    { "line"
    };
 /**
 * Constructor, find all of the possible interfaces
 */
 ModemNetNode::ModemNetNode() : ANetNode() {
 }
 /**
 * Delete any interfaces that we own.
 */
 ModemNetNode::~ModemNetNode(){
 }
 const QString ModemNetNode::nodeDescription(){
      return tr("\
 <p>Sets up a dialing procedures.</p>\
 <p>Use this to dial up over modems, ISDN, GSM, ...</p>\
 "
 );
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * ModemNetNode::createInstance( void ) {
      return new AModem( this );
 }
 const char ** ModemNetNode::needs( void ) {
      return ModemNeeds;
 }
 const char * ModemNetNode::provides( void ) {
      return "line";
 }
 bool ModemNetNode::generateProperFilesFor( 
            ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
-bool ModemNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString &, bool ) {
-      return 0;
-}
-bool ModemNetNode::generateDataForCommonFile( 
-                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long ,
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
-      return 1;
-}
 bool ModemNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long ,
+                                long ) {
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
 extern "C" {
 void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN ) {
      PNN.append( new ModemNetNode() );
 }
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NN.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NN.h
index bd921c6..49244b2 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NN.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NN.h
@@ -1,46 +1,45 @@
 #ifndef MODEM_NETNODE_H
 #define MODEM_NETNODE_H
 #include "netnode.h"
 class AModem;
 class ModemNetNode : public ANetNode{
    Q_OBJECT
 public:
    ModemNetNode();
    virtual ~ModemNetNode();
    virtual const QString pixmapName() 
      { return "Devices/modem"; }
    virtual const QString nodeName() 
      { return tr("Dialup modem"); }
    virtual const QString nodeDescription() ;
    virtual ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void );
    virtual const char ** needs( void );
    virtual const char * provides( void );
    virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
-    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS );
+    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
-    virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+      { return 0; }
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
    virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
+        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
 private:
 };
 extern "C"
 {
  void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN );
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NNI.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NNI.cpp
index 91df22b..6c76b56 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NNI.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NNI.cpp
@@ -1,31 +1,37 @@
 #include "modemedit.h"
 #include "modem_NNI.h"
 #include "modem_NN.h"
 AModem::AModem( ModemNetNode * PNN ) : ANetNodeInstance( PNN ) {
    GUI = 0;
    RT = 0;
 }
 void AModem::setSpecificAttribute( QString & , QString & ) {
 }
 void AModem::saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & ) {
 }
 QWidget * AModem::edit( QWidget * parent ) {
    GUI = new ModemEdit( parent );
    GUI->showData( Data );
    return GUI;
 }
 QString AModem::acceptable( void ) {
    return ( GUI ) ? GUI->acceptable( ) : QString();
 }
 void AModem::commit( void ) {
    if( GUI && GUI->commit( Data ) )
      setModified( 1 );
 }
+bool AModem::generateDataForCommonFile( 
+                                SystemFile & , 
+                                long ) {
+      return 1;
+}
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NNI.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NNI.h
index 7543e7d..a623704 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NNI.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/modem/modem_NNI.h
@@ -1,43 +1,48 @@
 #ifndef Modem_H
 #define Modem_H
 #include <netnode.h>
 #include "modemdata.h"
 #include "modemrun.h"
 class ModemNetNode;
 class ModemEdit;
 class AModem : public ANetNodeInstance {
 public :
      AModem( ModemNetNode * PNN );
      QWidget * edit( QWidget * parent );
      QString acceptable( void );
      void commit( void );
      RuntimeInfo * runtime( void ) 
        { if( RT == 0 ) 
            RT = new ModemRun( this, Data );
          return RT;
        }
      virtual void * data( void ) 
        { return (void *)&Data; }
+      virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
+        { return 0; }
+      virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+          SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
 protected :
      virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value );
      virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS );
 private :
      ModemEdit * GUI;
      ModemData Data;
      ModemRun * RT;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NN.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NN.cpp
index a6b15c6..4a77e6a 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NN.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NN.cpp
@@ -1,71 +1,56 @@
 #include "network_NN.h"
 #include "network_NNI.h"
 static const char * NetworkNeeds[] = 
    { "device", 
      0
    };
 /**
 * Constructor, find all of the possible interfaces
 */
 NetworkNetNode::NetworkNetNode() : ANetNode() {
 }
 /**
 * Delete any interfaces that we own.
 */
 NetworkNetNode::~NetworkNetNode(){
 }
 const QString NetworkNetNode::nodeDescription(){
      return tr("\
 <p>Sets up TCP/IP options.</p>\
 <p>Use this to configure the TCP/IP protocol</p>\
 "
 );
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * NetworkNetNode::createInstance( void ) {
      return new ANetwork( this );
 }
 const char ** NetworkNetNode::needs( void ) {
      return NetworkNeeds;
 }
 const char * NetworkNetNode::provides( void ) {
      return "connection";
 }
 bool NetworkNetNode::generateProperFilesFor( 
            ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
-bool NetworkNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS ) {
-      if( ! DS && S == "interfaces" ) {
-        return 1;
-      }
-      return 0;
-}
-bool NetworkNetNode::generateDataForCommonFile( 
-                                SystemFile & S, 
-                                long DevNr,
-                                ANetNodeInstance * NNI ) {
-      return ((ANetwork *)NNI)->generateDataForCommonFile(S, DevNr);
-}
 bool NetworkNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long ,
+                                long ) {
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
 extern "C" {
 void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN ) {
      PNN.append( new NetworkNetNode() );
 }
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NN.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NN.h
index 62a3f10..59f0526 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NN.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NN.h
@@ -1,46 +1,45 @@
 #ifndef NETWORK_NETNODE_H
 #define NETWORK_NETNODE_H
 #include "netnode.h"
 class ANetwork;
 class NetworkNetNode : public ANetNode{
    Q_OBJECT
 public:
    NetworkNetNode();
    virtual ~NetworkNetNode();
    virtual const QString pixmapName() 
      { return "Devices/tcpip"; }
    virtual const QString nodeName() 
      { return tr("IP Configuration"); }
    virtual const QString nodeDescription() ;
    virtual ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void );
    virtual const char ** needs( void );
    virtual const char * provides( void );
    virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
-    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS );
+    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
-    virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+      { return 0; }
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
    virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
+        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
 private:
 };
 extern "C"
 {
  void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN );
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NNI.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NNI.cpp
index eac2d66..054385a 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NNI.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NNI.cpp
@@ -54,99 +54,102 @@ void ANetwork::setSpecificAttribute( QString & A, QString & V ) {
 void ANetwork::saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS ) {
    TS << "usedhcp=" << ((Data.UseDHCP) ? "yes" : "no") << endl;
    TS << "sendhostname=" << ((Data.SendHostname) ? "yes" : "no") << endl;
    TS << "hostname=" << Data.Hostname << endl;
    TS << "ipaddress=" << Data.IPAddress << endl;
    TS << "netmask=" << Data.NetMask << endl;
    TS << "broadcast=" << Data.Broadcast << endl;
    TS << "gateway=" << Data.Gateway << endl;
    TS << "dns1=" << Data.DNS1 << endl;
    TS << "dns2=" << Data.DNS2 << endl;
    for ( QStringList::Iterator it = Data.PreUp_SL.begin(); 
          it != Data.PreUp_SL.end(); 
          ++it ) {
      TS << "preup=" << quote(*it) << endl;
    }
    for ( QStringList::Iterator it = Data.PreDown_SL.begin(); 
          it != Data.PreDown_SL.end(); 
          ++it ) {
      TS << "predown=" << quote(*it) << endl;
    }
    for ( QStringList::Iterator it = Data.PostUp_SL.begin(); 
          it != Data.PostUp_SL.end(); 
          ++it ) {
      TS << "postup=" << quote(*it) << endl;
    }
    for ( QStringList::Iterator it = Data.PostDown_SL.begin(); 
          it != Data.PostDown_SL.end(); 
          ++it ) {
      TS << "postdown=" << quote(*it) << endl;
    }
 }
 QWidget * ANetwork::edit( QWidget * parent ) {
    GUI = new NetworkEdit( parent );
    GUI->showData( Data );
    return GUI;
 }
 QString ANetwork::acceptable( void ) {
    return ( GUI ) ? GUI->acceptable( ) : QString();
 }
 void ANetwork::commit( void ) {
    if( GUI && GUI->commit( Data ) )
      setModified( 1 );
 }
+bool ANetwork::hasDataFor( const QString & S ) {
+      return S == "interfaces";
+}
 bool ANetwork::generateDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & S, long DevNr ) {
-    AsDevice * Dev = runtime()->device();
+    QString NIC = runtime()->device()->netNode()->nodeClass()->genNic( DevNr );
-    QString NIC = Dev->genNic( DevNr );
    if( S.name() == "interfaces" ) {
      // we can safely call from here since device item is deeper
      if( Data.UseDHCP ) {
        S << "iface " << NIC << "-c" << connection()->number() << 
              "-allowed inet dhcp" << endl;
        S << "  up echo \"" << NIC << "\" > /tmp/profile-" << connection()->number() << 
            ".up" << Data.IPAddress << endl;
        if( Data.SendHostname ) {
          S << "  hostname "<< Data.Hostname  << endl;
        }
        S << "  down rm -f /tmp/profile-" << connection()->number() << 
            ".up" << Data.IPAddress << endl;
      } else {
        S << "iface " << NIC << "-c" << connection()->number() << 
              "-allowed inet static" << endl;
        S << "  up echo \"" << NIC << "\" > /tmp/profile-" << connection()->number() << 
            ".up" << Data.IPAddress << endl;
        S << "  down rm -f /tmp/profile-" << connection()->number() << 
            ".up" << Data.IPAddress << endl;
        S << "  address   " << Data.IPAddress << endl;
        S << "  broadcast " << Data.Broadcast << endl;
        S << "  netmask   " << Data.NetMask << endl;
        // derive network address = IPAddress & netmask
        { QString NW;
          QStringList ipal = QStringList::split( '.', Data.IPAddress );
          QStringList nmal = QStringList::split( '.', Data.NetMask );
          NW = QString( "%1.%2.%3.%4" ).
              arg( ipal[0].toShort() & nmal[0].toShort() ).
              arg( ipal[1].toShort() & nmal[1].toShort() ).
              arg( ipal[2].toShort() & nmal[2].toShort() ).
              arg( ipal[3].toShort() & nmal[3].toShort() );
          S << "  network   " << NW << endl;
        }
      }
      for ( QStringList::Iterator it = Data.PreUp_SL.begin(); 
            it != Data.PreUp_SL.end(); 
            ++it ) {
        S << "  pre-up    " << (*it) << endl;
      }
      for ( QStringList::Iterator it = Data.PostUp_SL.begin(); 
            it != Data.PostUp_SL.end(); 
            ++it ) {
        S << "  up        " << (*it) << endl;
      }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NNI.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NNI.h
index b98ff6e..0058793 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NNI.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/network_NNI.h
@@ -1,45 +1,47 @@
 #ifndef NETWORK_H
 #define NETWORK_H
 #include <netnode.h>
 #include "networkdata.h"
 #include "networkrun.h"
 class NetworkNetNode;
 class NetworkEdit;
 class SystemFile;
 class ANetwork : public ANetNodeInstance{
 public :
      ANetwork( NetworkNetNode * PNN );
      QWidget * edit( QWidget * parent );
      QString acceptable( void );
      void commit( void );
      RuntimeInfo * runtime( void ) 
        { if( RT == 0 ) 
            RT = new NetworkRun( this, Data );
          return RT;
        }
      virtual void * data( void ) 
        { return (void *)&Data; }
-      bool generateDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & S, long DevNr );
+      virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S );
+      virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+          SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
 protected :
      virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value );
      virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS );
 private :
      NetworkEdit * GUI;
      NetworkData_t Data;
      NetworkRun * RT;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/networkrun.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/networkrun.cpp
index f34fdbf..ddb9a5f 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/networkrun.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/network/networkrun.cpp
@@ -1,60 +1,61 @@
 #include <system.h>
 #include <asdevice.h>
 #include "networkrun.h"
 void NetworkRun::detectState( NodeCollection * NC ) { 
    RuntimeInfo * RI = netNode()->nextNode()->runtime();
    AsDevice * Next = RI->asDevice();
    InterfaceInfo * II = Next->assignedInterface();
    if( II ) {
      // device has assigned interface
      NC->setCurrentState( (( II->IsUp ) ? IsUp : Available) );
+      return;
    }
    // has no interface -> delegate
    RI->detectState( NC );
 }
 bool NetworkRun::setState( NodeCollection * NC, Action_t A ) { 
    // we handle UP and DOWN
    RuntimeInfo * RI = netNode()->nextNode()->runtime();
    AsDevice * Next = RI->asDevice();
    InterfaceInfo * II = Next->assignedInterface();
    if( A == Up ) {
      // we can bring UP if lower level is available
      if( NC->currentState() == Available ) {
        QString S;
        S.sprintf( "ifup %s=%s-c%d-allowed", 
            II->Name.latin1(), II->Name.latin1(),
            connection()->number() );
        NSResources->system().execute( S );
      }
      return 1;
    } else if( A == Down ) {
      if( NC->currentState() == IsUp ) {
        QString S;
        S.sprintf( "ifdown %s=%s-c%d-allowed", 
            II->Name.latin1(), II->Name.latin1(),
            connection()->number() );
        NSResources->system().execute( S );
      }
      return 1;
    } 
    // delegate
    return RI->setState( NC, A );
 }
 bool NetworkRun::canSetState( State_t Curr, Action_t A ) {
    // we handle UP and DOWN
    RuntimeInfo * RI = netNode()->nextNode()->runtime();
    if( A == Up ) {
      return ( Curr == Available );
    } else if( A == Down ) {
      return ( Curr == IsUp );
    } 
    // delegate
    return RI->canSetState( Curr, A );
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings.cpp
index c3e6572..3ddcbde 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings.cpp
@@ -28,97 +28,97 @@ NetworkSettings::NetworkSettings( QWidget *parent,
    Delete_TB->setPixmap( NSResources->getPixmap( "remove" ) );
    CheckState_TB->setPixmap( NSResources->getPixmap( "check" ) );
    Enable_TB->setPixmap( NSResources->getPixmap( "disabled" ) );
    GenConfig_TB->setPixmap( NSResources->getPixmap( "configure" ) );
    Connect_TB->setPixmap( NSResources->getPixmap( "connected" ) );
    On_TB->setPixmap( NSResources->getPixmap( "off" ) );
    // populate main Listbox
    Profiles_LB->clear();
    { Name2Connection_t & M = NSResources->connections();
      NodeCollection * NC;
      // for all connections
      for( QDictIterator<NodeCollection> it(M);
           it.current();
           ++it ) {
        NC = it.current();
        Profiles_LB->insertItem( NC->devicePixmap(),
                                 NC->name() );
      }
    }
    if( Profiles_LB->count() ) {
      Profiles_LB->setSelected( 0, TRUE );
    }
    // if no profiles -> auto popup editing
    if( NSResources->connections().count() == 0 ) {
      QTimer::singleShot( 100, this, SLOT(SLOT_AddNode() ) );
    }
    UpdateTimer->start( 5000 );
    connect( UpdateTimer, SIGNAL( timeout() ),
             this, SLOT( SLOT_RefreshStates() ) );
    /* Add QCopChannel */
    connect( qApp, SIGNAL(appMessage(const QCString&,const QByteArray&)),
             this, SLOT(SLOT_QCopMessage(const QCString&,const QByteArray&)) );
 }
 NetworkSettings::~NetworkSettings() {
    QString S;
    S = NSD.generateSettings();
    if( ! S.isEmpty() ) {
      QMessageBox::warning(
        0, 
-        tr( "Generating system configuration" ),
+        tr( "In System Config" ),
        S 
      );
    }
    S = NSD.saveSettings();
    if( ! S.isEmpty() ) {
      // problem saving
      QMessageBox::warning(
            0, 
            tr( "Saving setup" ), S );
    }
 }
 void NetworkSettings::SLOT_RefreshStates( void ) {
    QListBoxItem * LBI = Profiles_LB->item( Profiles_LB->currentItem() ); // remember
    if( LBI ) {
      NodeCollection * NC;
      NSResources->system().probeInterfaces();
      // update current selection only
      NC = NSResources->findConnection( LBI->text() );
      if( NC ) {
        State_t OldS = NC->state();
        State_t NewS = NC->state(1);
        if( OldS != NewS ) {
          updateProfileState( LBI );
        }
      }
    }
    /* -> LATER !!
    bool is;
    NodeCollection * NC;
    for( unsigned int i = 0; i < Profiles_LB->count() ; i ++ ) {
      NC = NSResources->findConnection( Profiles_LB->text(i) );
      if( NC ) {
        State_t OldS = NC->state();
        State_t NewS = NC->state(1);
        if( OldS != NewS ) {
          is = Profiles_LB->isSelected(i);
          Profiles_LB->changeItem( NC->statePixmap(NewS), 
                                   NC->name(), 
                                   i );
          if( is ) {
            Profiles_LB->setSelected( i, TRUE );
          }
@@ -138,97 +138,97 @@ void NetworkSettings::SLOT_DeleteNode( void ) {
    QListBoxItem * LBI = Profiles_LB->item( Profiles_LB->currentItem() ); 
    if ( ! LBI ) 
      return;
    if( QMessageBox::warning(
          0, 
          tr( "Removing profile" ),
          tr( "Remove selected profile ?" ), 
          1, 0 ) == 1 ) {
      NSResources->removeConnection( LBI->text() );
      delete LBI;
      setModified( 1 );
      NSD.forceGeneration(1);
    }
 }
 void NetworkSettings::SLOT_EditNode( QListBoxItem * LBI ) {
    QString OldName = "";
    EditConnection EC( this );
    if( LBI ) {
      NodeCollection * NC = NSResources->findConnection( LBI->text() );
      if( ! NC ) {
        return;
      }
      OldName = NC->name();
      EC.setConnection( NC );
    }
    EC.showMaximized();
    // disable refresh timer 
    UpdateTimer->stop();
    // we need to retry
    while( 1 ) {
      if( EC.exec() == QDialog::Accepted ) {
        // toplevel item -> store
        NodeCollection * NC = EC.connection();
        if( NC->isModified() ) {
          setModified( 1 );
          if( LBI ) {
            if( NC->name() != OldName ) {
              // find if new name is free
              NodeCollection * LCN = NSResources->findConnection(
                    NC->name() );
              if( LCN ) {
                QMessageBox::warning(
                  0, 
-                  tr( "Generating system configuration" ),
+                  tr( "In System Config" ),
                  tr( "Name %1 already exists" ).arg(NC->name())
                );
                continue; // restart exec
              } // else new name
              // new name -> remove item
              NSResources->removeConnection( OldName );
              NSResources->addConnection( NC );
            } // else not changed
            // must add it here since change will trigger event
            Profiles_LB->changeItem( NC->devicePixmap(),
                                     NC->name(),
                                     Profiles_LB->index( LBI )
                                   );
          } else {
            // new item
            int ci = Profiles_LB->count();
            NSResources->addConnection( NC );
            NC->setNumber( NC->maxConnectionNumber()+1 );
            Profiles_LB->insertItem( NC->devicePixmap(), NC->name() );
            Profiles_LB->setSelected( ci, TRUE );
          }
          updateProfileState( LBI );
        }
      } else {
        // cancelled : reset connection 
        if( LBI ) {
          NodeCollection * NC = NSResources->findConnection( LBI->text() );
          NC->reassign();
        }
      }
      break;
    }
    // reenable 
    UpdateTimer->start( 5000 );
 }
 void NetworkSettings::SLOT_ShowNode( QListBoxItem * LBI ) {
    if( LBI == 0 ) 
      return;
    NodeCollection * NC = NSResources->findConnection( LBI->text() );
    // is button possible
    bool EnabledPossible, OnPossible, ConnectPossible;
    // is button On or Off
    bool DisabledOn, OnOn, ConnectOn;
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/asdevice.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/asdevice.h
index 058fc4c..19241c1 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/asdevice.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/asdevice.h
@@ -1,37 +1,31 @@
 #ifndef ASDEVICE_H
 #define ASDEVICE_H
 #include "system.h"
 #include "netnode.h"
 // pure virtual (component oriented) interface of any
 // plugin that offers a device
 class AsDevice : public RuntimeInfo {
 public :
    AsDevice( ANetNodeInstance * NNI ) :
        RuntimeInfo( NNI ) { 
      AssignedInterface = 0;
    }
    // return the interface assigned to this device
    // e.g eth0, wlan, ...
    InterfaceInfo * assignedInterface( void )
      { return AssignedInterface; }
    virtual void assignInterface( InterfaceInfo * NI )
      { AssignedInterface = NI; }
-    // number of device to configure for this Device type
-    virtual long count( void )
-      { return 1; }
-    // generate NIC name of device number ...
-    virtual QString genNic( long NicNr ) = 0;
 private :
    InterfaceInfo * AssignedInterface;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/netnode.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/netnode.cpp
index f040c99..fcc6044 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/netnode.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/netnode.cpp
@@ -132,97 +132,97 @@ NodeCollection::NodeCollection( QTextStream & TS ) :
        setNumber( N.toLong() );
      } else if( A == "node" ) {
        ANetNodeInstance * NNI = NSResources->findNodeInstance( N );
        if( NNI && ! InError ) {
          append( NSResources->findNodeInstance( N ) );
        } else {
          // could not find a node type -> collection invalid
          InError = 1;
        }
      }
    } while( 1 );
 }
 NodeCollection::~NodeCollection( void ) {
 }
 const QString & NodeCollection::description( void ) {
    ANetNodeInstance * NNI = getToplevel();
    return (NNI) ? NNI->runtime()->asFullSetup()->description() : Name;
 }
 void NodeCollection::append( ANetNodeInstance * NNI ) {
    NNI->setConnection( this );
    QList<ANetNodeInstance>::append( NNI );
 }
 void NodeCollection::save( QTextStream & TS ) {
    TS << "name=" << quote( Name ) << endl;
    TS << "number=" << number() << endl;
    ANetNodeInstance * NNI;
    for( QListIterator<ANetNodeInstance> it(*this); 
         it.current();
         ++it ) {
      NNI = it.current();
      TS << "node=" << quote( NNI->nodeName() ) << endl;
    }
    TS << endl;
    IsNew = 0;
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * NodeCollection::getToplevel( void ) {
    ANetNodeInstance * NNI = 0;
    for( QListIterator<ANetNodeInstance> it(*this); 
         it.current();
         ++it ) {
      NNI = it.current();
-      if( NNI->netNode()->isToplevel() )
+      if( NNI->nodeClass()->isToplevel() )
        break;
    }
    return NNI;
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * NodeCollection::findByName( const QString & S ) {
    ANetNodeInstance * NNI = 0;
    for( QListIterator<ANetNodeInstance> it(*this); 
         it.current();
         ++it ) {
      NNI = it.current();
      if( NNI->name() == S )
        break;
    }
    return NNI;
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * NodeCollection::findNext( ANetNodeInstance * NNI ) {
    ANetNodeInstance * NNNI;
    if( ! NNI )
      getToplevel();
    for( QListIterator<ANetNodeInstance> it(*this); 
         it.current();
         ++it ) {
      NNNI = it.current();
      if( NNNI == NNI ) {
        ++it;
        return it.current();
      }
    }
    return 0; // no more next
 }
 int NodeCollection::compareItems( QCollection::Item I1, 
                                  QCollection::Item I2 ) {
    ANetNodeInstance * NNI1, * NNI2;
    NNI1 = (ANetNodeInstance *)I1;
    NNI2 = (ANetNodeInstance *)I2;
    return NNI1->nodeName().compare( NNI2->nodeName() );
 }
 static char * State2PixmapTbl[] = {
    "NULL", // Unchecked : no pixmap
    "check", // Unknown 
    "delete", // unavailable 
    "disabled", // disabled 
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/netnode.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/netnode.h
index f4a5e30..9681c6e 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/netnode.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/netnode.h
@@ -50,228 +50,243 @@ typedef enum State {
  // if connection is being used
  IsUp = 6
 } State_t;
 typedef enum Action {
  // to make the device unavailable functionally
  Disable = 0,
  // to make the device available functionally
  Enable = 1,
  // bring the hardware up
  Activate = 2,
  // bring the hardware down
  Deactivate = 3,
  // bring the connection up
  Up = 4,
  // bring the connection down
  Down = 5
 } Action_t;
 class ANetNode : public QObject{
 public:
  typedef QArray<ANetNode *> NetNodeList;
  ANetNode(){};
  virtual ~ANetNode(){};
  // pixmap needed for this NetNode
  virtual const QString pixmapName() = 0;
  // name of this NetNode
  virtual const QString nodeName() = 0;
  // description for  this NetNode
  virtual const QString nodeDescription() = 0;
  // create a blank instance of a net node
  virtual ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void ) = 0;
  // return feature this NetNode provides
  virtual const char * provides( void ) = 0;
  virtual const char ** needs( void ) = 0;
  // generate files specific for this node (if any)
  virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * NNI ) = 0;
  // return TRUE if this node has data to be inserted in systemfile
  // with name S
-  virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DeviceSpecific ) = 0;
+  virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S ) = 0;
-  // generate data specific for a profile and for the system file S
-  // called only IF data was needed
-  virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
-      SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI ) = 0;
  // generate data specific for the device for the system file S
  // called only IF data was needed
  virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-      SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI ) = 0;
+      SystemFile & SF, long DevNr ) = 0;
  // does this Node provide a Connection
  bool isToplevel( void )
    { return strcmp( provides(), "fullsetup") == 0 ; }
+  // generate NIC name based on instance nr
+  // only relevant if node instances are devices
+  virtual QString genNic( long ) 
+    { return QString(""); }
+  // max number of instances for this node type
+  // only relevant if node instances are devices
+  virtual long instanceCount( void ) 
+    { return 1; }
  // compiled references to 'needed' NetNodes -> needs list
  void setAlternatives( NetNodeList * Alt )
    { Alternatives = Alt; }
  NetNodeList & alternatives( void ) 
    { return *Alternatives; }
 protected :
  NetNodeList * Alternatives;
 private :
 };
 class ANetNodeInstance : public QObject {
 public:
  ANetNodeInstance( ANetNode * NN ) : QObject()
      { IsModified=0; NodeType = NN; IsNew = TRUE; }
  virtual ~ANetNodeInstance( void ) { }
  virtual RuntimeInfo * runtime( void ) = 0;
  void setConnection( NodeCollection * NC ) 
    { Connection = NC; }
  NodeCollection * connection( void ) 
    { return Connection; }
  // create edit widget under parent
  virtual QWidget * edit( QWidget * parent ) = 0;
  // is given data acceptable
  virtual QString acceptable( void ) = 0;
  // return data was modified
  void setModified( bool M ) 
    {  IsModified = M; }
  bool isModified( void ) 
    {  return IsModified; }
  // get data from GUI and store in node
  virtual void commit( void ) = 0;
  // get next node
  ANetNodeInstance * nextNode();
  // return NetNode this is an instance of
-  ANetNode * netNode( void ) 
+  ANetNode * nodeClass( void ) 
      { return NodeType; }
  // intialize am instance of a net node
  void initialize( void );
  // set the value of an attribute
  void setAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value ) ;
  void saveAttributes( QTextStream & TS ) ;
  // return true if node isntance is NEW and not loaded
  void setNew( bool IsN ) 
    { IsNew = IsN; }
  bool isNew( void ) 
    { return IsNew; }
  // return logical name of this instance
  QString & nodeName( void ) 
    { return NodeName; }
  void setNodeName( const QString & S ) 
    { NodeName = S; }
  // return description for this instance
  QString & description( void ) 
    { return Description; }
  void setDescription( const QString & S ) 
    { Description = S; }
  // pixmap for this instance -> from NetNode
  const QString pixmapName( void )
    { return NodeType->pixmapName(); }
  const char * provides( void )
    { return NodeType->provides(); }
  const char ** needs( void )
    { return NodeType->needs(); }
  // returns node specific data -> only useful for 'buddy'
  virtual void * data( void ) = 0;
+  // return TRUE if this node has data to be inserted in systemfile
+  // with name S
+  virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S ) = 0;
+  // generate data specific for a profile and for the system file S
+  // called only IF data was needed
+  virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+      SystemFile & SF, long DevNr ) = 0;
 protected :
  virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & , QString & ) = 0;
  virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & ) = 0;
  ANetNode * NodeType;
  // connection to which this node belongs to
  NodeCollection * Connection;
  QString   NodeName;
  QString   Description;
  bool      IsModified;
  bool      IsNew;
  static long InstanceCounter;
 };
 class RuntimeInfo : public QObject {
      Q_OBJECT
 public :
      RuntimeInfo( ANetNodeInstance * TheNNI )
        { NNI = TheNNI; }
      // downcast implemented by specify runtime classes
-      AsDevice * asDevice( void )
+      virtual AsDevice * asDevice( void )
        { return 0; }
-      AsConnection * asConnection( void )
+      virtual AsConnection * asConnection( void )
        { return 0; }
-      AsLine * asLine( void )
+      virtual AsLine * asLine( void )
        { return 0; }
-      AsFullSetup * asFullSetup( void )
+      virtual AsFullSetup * asFullSetup( void )
        { return 0; }
      // does this node handles this interface e.g.eth0
      // recurse deeper if this node cannot answer that question
      virtual bool handlesInterface( const QString & )
        { return 0; }
      virtual InterfaceInfo * assignedInterface( void );
      virtual AsDevice * device( void );
      ANetNodeInstance * netNode() 
        { return NNI; }
      NodeCollection * connection() 
        { return NNI->connection(); }
      virtual void detectState( NodeCollection * NC ) = 0;
      virtual bool setState( NodeCollection * NC, Action_t A ) = 0;
      virtual bool canSetState( State_t Curr, Action_t A ) = 0;
 signals :
      // sent by device if state changes
      void stateChanged( State_t S, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
 protected :
      // connection this runtime info belongs to
      ANetNodeInstance * NNI;
 };
 class NodeCollection : public QList<ANetNodeInstance> {
 public :
      NodeCollection( void );
      NodeCollection( QTextStream & TS );
      ~NodeCollection( void );
      int number( void ) 
        { return Number; }
      void setNumber( int i ) 
        { Number = i; if( MaxNr < i ) MaxNr = i; }
      bool isNew( void ) 
        { return IsNew; }
      void setNew( bool N ) 
        { IsNew = N ; }
      bool isModified( void ) 
        { return IsModified; }
      void setModified( bool N ) 
@@ -343,105 +358,108 @@ public :
        { MaxNr = -1; }
 private :
      int compareItems ( QCollection::Item item1, 
                         QCollection::Item item2 );
      static long MaxNr;
      long Number;
      // state of this connection
      State_t CurrentState;
      QString Name;
      // true if this collection was just created (and not
      // loaded from file
      bool    IsNew;
      // index in listbox
      int Index;
      bool    IsModified;
 };
 //
 // special node that is used to remember entries for plugins
 // that seem missing.  This way we never loose data
 //
 class FakeNetNode : public ANetNode {
 public:
  FakeNetNode( ) { };
  virtual ~FakeNetNode(){};
  const QString pixmapName() 
    { return QString(""); }
  const QString nodeName() 
    { return QString("Fake node" ); }
  const QString nodeDescription()
    { return QString("Fake node" ); }
  ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void );
  const char * provides( void )
    { return ""; }
  virtual const char ** needs( void )
    { return 0; }
  virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * )
    { return 0; }
-  virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString &, bool DS )
+  virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
    { return 0; }
-  virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
-      SystemFile & , long , ANetNodeInstance * )
-    {return 1; }
  virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-      SystemFile & , long , ANetNodeInstance * )
+      SystemFile & , long )
    {return 1; }
 private :
 };
 class FakeNetNodeInstance : public ANetNodeInstance {
 public:
  FakeNetNodeInstance( ANetNode * NN ) : 
        ANetNodeInstance( NN ), ValAttrPairs() { }
  virtual ~FakeNetNodeInstance( void ) { }
  virtual RuntimeInfo * runtime( void )
    { return 0; }
  // create edit widget under parent
  virtual QWidget * edit( QWidget * )
    { return 0; }
  // is given data acceptable
  virtual QString acceptable( void ) 
    { return QString(""); }
  // get data from GUI and store in node
  virtual void commit( void ) {}
  // get next node
  ANetNodeInstance * nextNode()
    { return 0; }
  // return NetNode this is an instance of
  // intialize am instance of a net node
  void initialize( void ){}
  // returns node specific data -> only useful for 'buddy'
  virtual void * data( void ) 
    { return 0; }
+  virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
+    { return 0; }
+  virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & , long )
+    { return 1; }
 protected :
  virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & , QString & );
  virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & );
  QDict<QString>        ValAttrPairs;
 };
 extern FakeNetNode * FakeNode;
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/systemfile.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/systemfile.cpp
index 394ff52..62bb6af 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/systemfile.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/systemfile.cpp
@@ -79,109 +79,107 @@ bool SystemFile::open( void ) {
 }
 bool SystemFile::close( void ) {
      if( ! F ) {
        return 1 ;
      }
      QString OldP = Path + "bup";
      F->close();
      delete F;
      F = 0;
      return ( rename( OldP.latin1(), Path.latin1() ) >= 0 );
 }
 bool SystemFile::preSection( void ) {
      if( hasPreSection ) {
        QFile Fl( TemplDir + Name + "/presection" );
        if( ! Fl.open( IO_ReadOnly ) )
          return 1; // error
        // copy file to this file
        F->writeBlock( Fl.readAll() );
      }
      return 0;
 }
 bool SystemFile::postSection( void ) {
      if( hasPostSection ) {
        QFile Fl( TemplDir + Name + "/postsection" );
        if( ! Fl.open( IO_ReadOnly ) )
          return 1; // error
        // copy file to this file
        F->writeBlock( Fl.readAll() );
      }
      return 0;
 }
 bool SystemFile::preNodeSection( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, long ) {
      if( hasPreNodeSection ) {
        QFile Fl( TemplDir + Name + "/prenodesection" );
        if( ! Fl.open( IO_ReadOnly ) )
          return 1; // error
        QTextStream TX( &Fl );
        QString Out;
        QString S = TX.readLine();
        while( ! TX.eof() ) {
          Out = S.
-              arg(NNI->netNode()->nodeName());
+              arg(NNI->nodeClass()->nodeName());
          (*this) << Out << endl;
          S = TX.readLine();
        }
      }
      return 0;
 }
-bool SystemFile::postNodeSection( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, long DevNr ) {
+bool SystemFile::postNodeSection( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, long ) {
      if( hasPostNodeSection ) {
        QFile Fl( TemplDir + Name + "/postnodesection" );
        if( ! Fl.open( IO_ReadOnly ) )
          return 1; // error
        QTextStream TX( &Fl );
        QString Out;
        QString S = TX.readLine();
        while( ! TX.eof() ) {
          Out = S.
              arg(NNI->nodeName());
          (*this) << Out << endl;
          S = TX.readLine();
        }
      }
      return 0;
 }
-bool SystemFile::preDeviceSection( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, long ) {
+bool SystemFile::preDeviceSection( ANetNode * NN ) {
      if( hasPreDeviceSection ) {
        QFile Fl( TemplDir + Name + "/predevicesection" );
        if( ! Fl.open( IO_ReadOnly ) )
          return 1; // error
        QTextStream TX( &Fl );
        QString Out;
        QString S = TX.readLine();
        while( ! TX.eof() ) {
-          Out = S.
+          Out = S.arg(NN->nodeName());
-              arg(NNI->netNode()->nodeName());
          (*this) << Out << endl;
          S = TX.readLine();
        }
      }
      return 0;
 }
-bool SystemFile::postDeviceSection( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, long DevNr ) {
+bool SystemFile::postDeviceSection( ANetNode * NN ) {
      if( hasPostDeviceSection ) {
        QFile Fl( TemplDir + Name + "/postdevicesection" );
        if( ! Fl.open( IO_ReadOnly ) )
          return 1; // error
        QTextStream TX( &Fl );
        QString Out;
        QString S = TX.readLine();
        while( ! TX.eof() ) {
-          Out = S.
+          Out = S.arg(NN->nodeName());
-              arg(NNI->nodeName());
          (*this) << Out << endl;
          S = TX.readLine();
        }
      }
      return 0;
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/systemfile.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/systemfile.h
index 35e0dfc..f57dab0 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/systemfile.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/networksettings2/systemfile.h
@@ -1,43 +1,43 @@
 #ifndef __SYSTEMFILE__H
 #define __SYSTEMFILE__H
 #include <qstring.h>
 #include <qtextstream.h>
 class QFile;
 class ANetNodeInstance;
 class SystemFile : public QTextStream {
 public :
    SystemFile( const QString & Name, const QString & Path );
    ~SystemFile( void );
    const QString & name( void )
      { return Name; }
    bool open( void );
    bool close( void );
    bool preSection( void );
    bool postSection( void );
    bool preNodeSection( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, long DevNr );
    bool postNodeSection( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, long DevNr );
-    bool preDeviceSection( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, long DevNr );
+    bool preDeviceSection( ANetNode * NN );
-    bool postDeviceSection( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, long DevNr );
+    bool postDeviceSection( ANetNode * NN );
 private :
    QString Name;
    QString Path;
    QFile * F;
    bool hasPreSection;
    bool hasPostSection;
    bool hasPreNodeSection;
    bool hasPostNodeSection;
    bool hasPreDeviceSection;
    bool hasPostDeviceSection;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/nsdata.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/nsdata.cpp
index 6541596..eb63e02 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/nsdata.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/nsdata.cpp
@@ -84,452 +84,296 @@ void NetworkSettingsData::loadSettings( void ) {
              break;
            }
            // node found ?
            if( NNI ) {
              idx = S.find( '=' );
              if( idx > 0 ) {
                Attr = S.left( idx );
                Value = S.mid( idx+1, S.length() );
              } else {
                Value="";
                Attr = S;
              }
              Value.stripWhiteSpace();
              Attr.stripWhiteSpace();
              Attr.lower();
              // dequote Attr
              Value = deQuote(Value);
              // set the attribute
              NNI->setAttribute( Attr, Value );
            }
          } while( 1 );
          if( NNI ) {
            // loading from file -> exists
            NNI->setNew( FALSE );
            NSResources->addNodeInstance( NNI );
          }
        }
      }
    } while( 0 );
 }
 QString NetworkSettingsData::saveSettings( void ) {
    QString ErrS = "";
    if( ! isModified() )
      return ErrS;
    QString S;
    QFile F( CfgFile + ".bup" );
    printf( "Saving settings to %s\n", CfgFile.latin1() );
    if( ! F.open( IO_WriteOnly | IO_Truncate ) ) {
      ErrS = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-              "<p>Could not save setup to %1 !</p>" ).
+              "<p>Could not save setup to \"%1\" !</p>" ).
        arg(CfgFile);
      // problem
      return ErrS;
    }
    QTextStream TS( &F );
    { Name2Connection_t & M = NSResources->connections();
      ANetNodeInstance * NNI;
      // for all connections
      for( QDictIterator<NodeCollection> it(M);
           it.current();
           ++it ) {
        // all nodes in those connections
        for( QListIterator<ANetNodeInstance> nit(*(it.current())); 
             nit.current();
             ++nit ) {
          // header
          NNI = nit.current();
-          TS << '[' <<NNI->netNode()->nodeName() << ']' << endl;
+          TS << '[' <<NNI->nodeClass()->nodeName() << ']' << endl;
          NNI->saveAttributes( TS );
          TS << endl;
        }
        TS << "[connection]" << endl;
        it.current()->save(TS);
      }
    }
    QDir D(".");
    D.rename( CfgFile + ".bup", CfgFile );
    //
    // proper files AND system files regenerated
    //
    setModified( 0 );
    return ErrS;
 }
 QString NetworkSettingsData::generateSettings( bool ForceReq ) {
    bool ForceIt;
    QString S = "";
    // include own force flag
    ForceIt = (Force) ? 1 : ForceReq;
    if( ! ForceIt && ! isModified() )
      return S;
    // regenerate system files
-    printf( "Generating settings from %s\n", CfgFile.latin1() );
+    fprintf( stderr, "Generating settings from %s\n", CfgFile.latin1() );
    { Name2SystemFile_t & SFM = NSResources->systemFiles();
      Name2Connection_t & M = NSResources->connections();
      NodeCollection * NC;
      ANetNodeInstance * NNI;
      SystemFile * SF;
      AsDevice * CurDev;
+      ANetNode * CurDevNN;
      bool needToRegenerate = ForceIt;
      //
      // check if we need to generate at least one of the system files
      //
      if( ! ForceIt ) {
        for( QDictIterator<SystemFile> sfit(SFM);
             sfit.current();
             ++sfit ) {
          SF = sfit.current();
          // check if there are nodes that are modified and require
          // data for this system file
          // for all connections
          for( QDictIterator<NodeCollection> ncit(M);
               ncit.current();
               ++ncit ) {
            NC = ncit.current();
            if( NC->isModified() ) {
              // does this connection 'touch' this system file ?
              for( QListIterator<ANetNodeInstance> cncit(*NC); 
                   cncit.current();
                   ++cncit ) {
                NNI = cncit.current();
-                if( ( NNI->netNode()->hasDataFor( SF->name(), 1 ) ||
+                if( ( NNI->nodeClass()->hasDataFor( SF->name() ) ||
-                      NNI->netNode()->hasDataFor( SF->name(), 0 ) 
+                      NNI->hasDataFor( SF->name() ) 
                    ) &&
                    NNI->isModified() ) {
                  needToRegenerate = 1;
                  break;
                }
              }
            }
            if( needToRegenerate )
              break;
          }
          if( needToRegenerate )
            break;
        }
      }
      // we cannot renumber with a FORCE request since
      // we probably are NOT going to save the config
      // e.g. when using --regen option
      if( ! ForceReq && needToRegenerate ) {
        NSResources->renumberConnections();
        setModified(1);
      }
      //
      // generate files proper to each netnodeinstance
      //
      { Name2Instance_t & NNIs = NSResources->netNodeInstances();
        for( QDictIterator<ANetNodeInstance> NNIIt(NNIs);
             NNIIt.current();
             ++NNIIt
           ){
          // for all nodes find those that are modified
          NNI = NNIIt.current();
          if( ForceIt || NNI->isModified() ) {
-            if( ! NNI->netNode()->generateProperFilesFor( NNI ) ) {
+            if( ! NNI->nodeClass()->generateProperFilesFor( NNI ) ) {
              // problem generating
              S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                                   "<p>Cannot generate files proper to %1</p>" ).
+                                   "<p>Cannot generate files proper to \"%1\"</p>" ).
-                      arg(NNI->netNode()->nodeName()) ;
+                      arg(NNI->nodeClass()->nodeName()) ;
              return S;
            }
          }
        }
      }
      //
      // generate all system files
      //
      for( QDictIterator<SystemFile> sfit(SFM);
           sfit.current();
           ++sfit ) {
        SF = sfit.current();
-        printf( "Generating %s\n", SF->name().latin1() );
+        fprintf( stderr, "Generating %s\n", SF->name().latin1() );
        SF->open();
        do { // so we can break;
          // global presection for this system file
          if( SF->preSection() ) {
            S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                                 "<p>Error in preSection for file %1</p>" ).
+                                 "<p>Error in preSection for file \"%1\"</p>" ).
                arg( SF->name() );
            return S;
          }
          // find all netnodes and figure out if
          // for that node there are instances 
          for( QDictIterator<NetNode_t> nnit(
                      NSResources->netNodes() );
               nnit.current();
               ++nnit ) {
-            ANetNode * NN;
+            CurDevNN = nnit.current()->NetNode;
-            NN = nnit.current()->NetNode;
+            // are there instances for this netnode ? 
-              // are there instances ? 
+            NNI = 0;
-              NNI = 0;
+            for( QDictIterator<ANetNodeInstance> nniit(
-              for( QDictIterator<ANetNodeInstance> nniit(
+                        NSResources->netNodeInstances() );
-                          NSResources->netNodeInstances() );
+                 nniit.current();
-                   nniit.current();
+                 ++nniit ) {
-                   ++nniit ) {
+              if( nniit.current()->nodeClass() == CurDevNN ) { 
-                if( nniit.current()->netNode() == NN ) { 
+                NNI = nniit.current();
-                  NNI = nniit.current();
+                break;
-                  break;
-                }
              }
+            }
-              if( ! NNI )
+            if( ! NNI )
-                // no instances
+              // no instances -> next netnode type
-                continue;
+              continue;
            // has this node data for this system file ?
            if( (CurDev = NNI->runtime()->asDevice() ) ) {
              // generate start for this nodetype for all possible devices of this type
-              for( int i = 0; i < CurDev->count(); i ++ ) {
+              for( int i = 0; i < CurDevNN->instanceCount(); i ++ ) {
-                if( SF->preDeviceSection( NNI, i ) ) {
+                S = generateSystemFileNode( *SF, CurDev, NNI, i );
-                  S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
+                if( ! S.isEmpty() )
-                      "<p>Error in preDeviceSection for file %1 and node %2</p>" ).
-                      arg( SF->name() ).
-                      arg( NN->nodeName() );
-                  return S;
-                }
-                if( ! NN->hasDataFor( SF->name(), 1 ) ) {
-                  if( NN->generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( *SF, i, NNI ) ) {
-                    S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                      "<p>Error in node part for file %1 and node %2</p>" ).
-                        arg( SF->name() ).
-                        arg( NN->nodeName() );
-                    return S;
-                  }
-                }
-              }
-            } else {
-              // just request this once
-              if( SF->preDeviceSection( NNI, -1 ) ) {
-                S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                    "<p>Error in preDeviceSection for file %1 and node %2</p>" ).
-                    arg( SF->name() ).
-                    arg( NN->nodeName() );
-                return S;
-              }
-              if( ! NN->hasDataFor( SF->name(), 1 ) ) {
-                if( NN->generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( *SF, -1, NNI ) ) {
-                  S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                    "<p>Error in node part for file %1 and node %2</p>" ).
-                      arg( SF->name() ).
-                      arg( NN->nodeName() );
-                  return S;
-                }
-              }
-            }
-            // now generate profile specific data for all 
-            // connections working on a device of the current
-            // netnode type
-            for( QDictIterator<NodeCollection> ncit(M);
-                 ncit.current();
-                 ++ncit ) {
-              NC = ncit.current();
-              NNI = NC->getToplevel();
-              // no output needed
-              if( ! NNI->netNode()->hasDataFor( SF->name(), 0 ) )
-                continue;
-              // get the netnode that serves as the device for this
-              // connection
-              AsDevice * Dev = NC->device();
-              if( CurDev ) {
-                if( CurDev != Dev ) {
-                  // other device -> later
-                  continue;
-                }
-                // generate 'entry' for every combination of device and profile
-                // each node delegates to deeper level
-                for( int i = 0; i < CurDev->count(); i ++ ) {
-                  if( SF->preNodeSection( NNI, i ) ) {
-                    S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                        "<p>Error in preNodeSection for file %1 and node %2</p>" ).
-                        arg( SF->name() ).
-                        arg( NNI->netNode()->nodeName() );
-                    return S;
-                  }
-                  // ask all nodes in connection 
-                  for( QListIterator<ANetNodeInstance> cncit(*NC); 
-                       cncit.current();
-                       ++cncit ) {
-                    NNI = cncit.current();
-                    if( NNI->netNode()->hasDataFor( SF->name(), 0 ) ) {
-                      if( NNI->netNode()->generateDataForCommonFile(*SF,i,NNI) ) {
-                        S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                          "<p>Error in node part for file %1 and node %2</p>" ).
-                            arg( SF->name() ).
-                            arg( NNI->netNode()->nodeName() );
-                        return S;
-                      }
-                    }
-                  }
-                  if( SF->postNodeSection( NNI, i ) ) {
-                    S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                        "<p>Error in postNodeSection for file %1 and node %2</p>" ).
-                            arg( SF->name() ).
-                            arg( NNI->netNode()->nodeName() );
-                    return S;
-                  }
-                }
-              } else {
-                if( Dev ) {
-                  // other 
-                  continue;
-                }
-                // one entry to generate
-                if( SF->preNodeSection( NNI, -1 ) ) {
-                  S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                      "<p>Error in preNodeSection for file %1 and node %2</p>" ).
-                      arg( SF->name() ).
-                      arg( NNI->netNode()->nodeName() );
-                  return S;
-                }
-                if( NNI->netNode()->generateDataForCommonFile(*SF,-1,NNI) ) {
-                  S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                    "<p>Error in node part for file %1 and node %2</p>" ).
-                      arg( SF->name() ).
-                      arg( NNI->netNode()->nodeName() );
-                  return S;
-                }
-                if( SF->postNodeSection( NNI, -1 ) ) {
-                  S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                      "<p>Error in postNodeSection for file %1 and node %2</p>" ).
-                          arg( SF->name() ).
-                          arg( NNI->netNode()->nodeName() );
-                  return S;
-                }
-              }
-              // generated some data
-              if( SF->postNodeSection( NNI, -1 ) ) {
-                S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                    "<p>Error in postNodeSection for file %1 and node %2</p>" ).
-                        arg( SF->name() ).
-                        arg( NNI->netNode()->nodeName() );
-                return S;
-              }
-              *SF << endl;
-            }
-            if( CurDev ) {
-              // generate 'entry' for every combination of device and profile
-              // each node delegates to deeper level
-              for( int i = 0; i < CurDev->count(); i ++ ) {
-                if( SF->postDeviceSection( NNI, i ) ) {
-                  S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                      "<p>Error in postDeviceSection for file %1 and node %2</p>" ).
-                          arg( SF->name() ).
-                          arg( NNI->netNode()->nodeName() );
                  return S;
-                }
              }
            } else {
-              if( SF->postDeviceSection( NNI, -1 ) ) {
+              S = generateSystemFileNode( *SF, 0, NNI, -1 );
-                S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
+              if( ! S.isEmpty() )
-                    "<p>Error in postDeviceSection for file %1 and node %2</p>" ).
-                        arg( SF->name() ).
-                        arg( NNI->netNode()->nodeName() );
                return S;
-              }
            }
          }
          if( SF->postSection() ) {
            S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
-                    "<p>Error in postSection for file %1</p>" ).
+                    "<p>Error in postSection for file \"%1\"</p>" ).
                      arg( SF->name() );
            return S;
          }
        } while( 0 );
        SF->close();
      }
    }
    Force = 0;
    return S;
 }
 QList<NodeCollection> NetworkSettingsData::collectPossible( const char * Interface ) {
    // collect connections that can work on top of this interface
    NodeCollection * NC;
    QList<NodeCollection> PossibleConnections;
    Name2Connection_t & M = NSResources->connections();
    // for all connections
    for( QDictIterator<NodeCollection> it(M);
         it.current();
         ++it ) {
      NC = it.current();
      // check if this profile handles the requested interface
      if( NC->handlesInterface( Interface ) && // if different Intf.
          NC->state() != Disabled && // if not enabled
          NC->state() != IsUp  // if already used
        ) {
        PossibleConnections.append( NC );
      }
    }
    return PossibleConnections;
 }
 /*
    Called by the system to see if interface can be brought UP
    if allowed, echo Interface-allowed else Interface-disallowed
 */
 void NetworkSettingsData::canStart( const char * Interface ) {
    // load situation
    NodeCollection * NC = 0;
    QList<NodeCollection> PossibleConnections;
    PossibleConnections = collectPossible( Interface );
@@ -544,48 +388,153 @@ void NetworkSettingsData::canStart( const char * Interface ) {
        // system( "su %d networksettings2 --prompt %s\n", 
        //    "", Interface );
        break;
    }
    if( NC ) {
      switch( NC->state() ) {
        case Unchecked :
        case Unknown :
        case Unavailable :
        case Disabled :
          // this profile does not allow interface to be UP
          // -> try others
          break;
        case Off :
          // try to UP the device
          if( ! NC->setState( Activate ) ) {
            // cannot bring device Online -> try other alters
            break;
          }
          // FT
        case Available :
        case IsUp : // also called for 'ifdown'
          // device is ready -> done
          printf( "%s-c%d-allowed\n", Interface, NC->number() );
          return;
      }
    } else {
      // if we come here no alternatives are possible
      printf( "%s-cnn-disallowed\n", Interface );
    }
 }
 /*
    Called by the system to regenerate config files
 */
 bool NetworkSettingsData::regenerate( void ) {
    QString S;
    // load situation
    S = generateSettings( TRUE );
    if( ! S.isEmpty() ) {
      fprintf( stdout, "%s\n", S.latin1() );
      return 1;
    }
    return 0;
 }
+QString NetworkSettingsData::generateSystemFileNode(
+        SystemFile &SF,
+        AsDevice * CurDev,
+        ANetNodeInstance * DevNNI,
+        long DevInstNr ) {
+      QString S="";
+      ANetNode * CurDevNN = DevNNI->nodeClass();
+      Name2Connection_t & M = NSResources->connections();
+      if( SF.preDeviceSection( CurDevNN ) ) {
+        S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
+            "<p>Error in preDeviceSection for file \"%1\" and nodetype \"%2\"</p>" ).
+            arg( SF.name() ).
+            arg( CurDevNN->nodeName() );
+        return S;
+      }
+      if( CurDevNN->hasDataFor( SF.name() ) ) {
+        if( CurDevNN->generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( SF, DevInstNr ) ) {
+          S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
+            "<p>Error in node Device part for file \"%1\" and node \"%2\"</p>" ).
+              arg( SF.name() ).
+              arg( CurDevNN->nodeName() );
+          return S;
+        }
+      }
+      if( CurDev ) 
+        fprintf( stderr, "Cur %s\n", CurDevNN->nodeName().latin1() );
+      else 
+        fprintf( stderr, "Cur NO\n" );
+      // now generate profile specific data for all 
+      // connections working on a device of the current
+      // netnode type
+      for( QDictIterator<NodeCollection> ncit(M);
+           ncit.current();
+           ++ncit ) {
+        NodeCollection * NC = ncit.current();
+        // currenly only those connections that work on 
+        // the current device (or on no device if no current)
+        AsDevice * Dev = NC->device();
+        fprintf( stderr, "%s\n", Dev->netNode()->nodeName().latin1() );
+        if( CurDev ) {
+          if( CurDevNN != Dev->netNode()->nodeClass() ) {
+            // other device type -> later
+            fprintf( stderr, "Other Dev type\n" );
+            continue;
+          }
+        } else {
+          if( Dev ) {
+            // other 
+            continue;
+          }
+        }
+        // generate 'entry' 
+        if( SF.preNodeSection( DevNNI, DevInstNr ) ) {
+          S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
+              "<p>Error in preNodeSection for file \"%1\" and node \"%2\"</p>" ).
+              arg( SF.name() ).
+              arg( CurDevNN->nodeName() );
+          return S;
+        }
+        // ask all nodes in connection 
+        for( QListIterator<ANetNodeInstance> cncit(*NC); 
+             cncit.current();
+             ++cncit ) {
+          ANetNodeInstance * NNI = cncit.current();
+          if( NNI->hasDataFor( SF.name() ) ) {
+            if( NNI->generateDataForCommonFile(SF,DevInstNr) ) {
+              S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
+                "<p>Error in node part for file \"%1\" and node \"%2\"</p>" ).
+                  arg( SF.name() ).
+                  arg( NNI->nodeClass()->nodeName() );
+              return S;
+            }
+          }
+        }
+        if( SF.postNodeSection( DevNNI, DevInstNr ) ) {
+          S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
+              "<p>Error in postNodeSection for file \"%1\" and node \"%2\"</p>" ).
+                  arg( SF.name() ).
+                  arg( CurDevNN->nodeName() );
+          return S;
+        }
+        SF << endl;
+      }
+      if( SF.postDeviceSection( CurDevNN ) ) {
+        S = qApp->translate( "NetworkSettings", 
+            "<p>Error in postDeviceSection for file \"%1\" and node \"%2\"</p>" ).
+                arg( SF.name() ).
+                arg( CurDevNN->nodeName() );
+        return S;
+      }
+      return S;
+}
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/nsdata.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/nsdata.h
index 55f8c71..b54df24 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/nsdata.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/nsdata.h
@@ -1,37 +1,42 @@
 #ifndef __NSDATA_H
 #define __NSDATA_H
 #include "netnode.h"
 class NetworkSettingsData {
 public :
      NetworkSettingsData( void );
      ~NetworkSettingsData( void );
      void loadSettings( void );
      QString saveSettings( void );
      QString generateSettings( bool Force = FALSE );
      bool isModified( void ) 
        { return IsModified; }
      void setModified( bool m ) 
        { IsModified = m; }
      QList<NodeCollection> collectPossible( const char * Interface );
      void canStart( const char * Interface );
      bool regenerate( void );
      void forceGeneration( bool m ) 
        { Force = m; }
 private :
+      QString NetworkSettingsData::generateSystemFileNode(
+              SystemFile & SF,
+              AsDevice * CurDev,
+              ANetNodeInstance * DevNNI,
+              long DevInstNr );
      bool IsModified;
      bool Force;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NN.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NN.cpp
index 51d17ec..b3f70c5 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NN.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NN.cpp
@@ -1,69 +1,62 @@
 #include "ppp_NN.h"
 #include "ppp_NNI.h"
 static const char * PPPNeeds[] = 
    { "line", 
      "modem", 
      0
    };
 /**
 * Constructor, find all of the possible interfaces
 */
 PPPNetNode::PPPNetNode() : ANetNode() {
 }
 /**
 * Delete any interfaces that we own.
 */
 PPPNetNode::~PPPNetNode(){
 }
 const QString PPPNetNode::nodeDescription(){
      return tr("\
 <p>Sets up IP using PPP.</p>\
 <p>Use this for dialup devices or serial setups</p>\
 "
 );
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * PPPNetNode::createInstance( void ) {
      return new APPP( this );
 }
 const char ** PPPNetNode::needs( void ) {
      return PPPNeeds;
 }
 const char * PPPNetNode::provides( void ) {
      return "connection";
 }
 bool PPPNetNode::generateProperFilesFor( 
            ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
-bool PPPNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString &, bool  ) {
+bool PPPNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-      return 0;
-}
-bool PPPNetNode::generateDataForCommonFile( 
                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long,
+                                long ) {
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
-bool PPPNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
+QString PPPNetNode::genNic( long NicNr ) { 
-                                SystemFile & , 
+      QString S; 
-                                long ,
+      return S.sprintf( "ppp%ld", NicNr ); 
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
-      return 1;
 }
 extern "C" {
 void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN ) {
      PNN.append( new PPPNetNode() );
 }
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NN.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NN.h
index 8d56e7f..c33f281 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NN.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NN.h
@@ -1,46 +1,47 @@
 #ifndef PPP_NETNODE_H
 #define PPP_NETNODE_H
 #include "netnode.h"
 class APPP;
 class PPPNetNode : public ANetNode{
    Q_OBJECT
 public:
    PPPNetNode();
    virtual ~PPPNetNode();
    virtual const QString pixmapName() 
      { return "Devices/ppp"; }
    virtual const QString nodeName() 
      { return tr("PPP Connection"); }
    virtual const QString nodeDescription() ;
    virtual ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void );
    virtual const char ** needs( void );
    virtual const char * provides( void );
    virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
-    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS );
+    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
-    virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+      { return 0; }
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
    virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
+        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
+    virtual QString genNic( long NicNr );
 private:
 };
 extern "C"
 {
  void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN );
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NNI.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NNI.cpp
index d09ecf9..d0fd31c 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NNI.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NNI.cpp
@@ -68,48 +68,54 @@ void APPP::setSpecificAttribute( QString & A, QString & V ) {
      } else if( A == "ipsubmask" ) {
        Data.IP.IPSubMask = V;
      } else if( A == "gwaddress" ) {
        Data.IP.GWAddress = V;
      }
    }
 }
 void APPP::saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS ) {
    TS << "dnsserverassigned=" << 
        ( ( Data.DNS.ServerAssigned ) ? "yes" : "no" ) << endl;
    TS << "dnsdomainname=" << Data.DNS.DomainName << endl;
    for( unsigned int i = 0; i < Data.DNS.Servers.size(); i ++ ) {
      TS << "dnsserver=" << *(Data.DNS.Servers[i]) << endl;
    }
    TS << "authmode=" << Data.Auth.Mode << endl;
    TS << "authloginexpect=" << quote( Data.Auth.Login.Expect ) << endl;
    TS << "authloginsend=" << quote( Data.Auth.Login.Send ) << endl;
    TS << "authpasswordexpect=" << quote( Data.Auth.Password.Expect ) << endl;
    TS << "authpasswordsend=" << quote( Data.Auth.Password.Send ) << endl;
    TS << "authpcemode=" << Data.Auth.PCEMode << endl;
    TS << "authclient=" << Data.Auth.Client << endl;
    TS << "authserver=" << Data.Auth.Server << endl;
    TS << "authsecret=" << quote( Data.Auth.Secret ) << endl;
    TS << "ipautomatic=" << ( ( Data.IP.IPAutomatic ) ? "yes" : "no" ) << endl;
    TS << "gwautomatic=" << ( ( Data.IP.GWAutomatic ) ? "yes" : "no" ) << endl;
    TS << "gwisdefault=" << ( ( Data.IP.GWIsDefault ) ? "yes" : "no" ) << endl;
    TS << "ipaddress=" << Data.IP.IPAddress << endl;
    TS << "ipsubmask=" << Data.IP.IPSubMask << endl;
    TS << "gwaddress=" << Data.IP.GWAddress << endl;
 }
 QWidget * APPP::edit( QWidget * parent ) {
    GUI = new PPPEdit( parent );
    GUI->showData( Data );
    return GUI;
 }
 QString APPP::acceptable( void ) {
    return ( GUI ) ? GUI->acceptable( ) : QString();
 }
 void APPP::commit( void ) {
    if( GUI && GUI->commit( Data ) ) {
      setModified( 1 );
    }
 }
+bool APPP::generateDataForCommonFile( 
+                                SystemFile & , 
+                                long) {
+      return 1;
+}
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NNI.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NNI.h
index a17721a..989c2f0 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NNI.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppp_NNI.h
@@ -1,43 +1,48 @@
 #ifndef PPP_H
 #define PPP_H
 #include <netnode.h>
 #include "pppdata.h"
 #include "ppprun.h"
 class PPPNetNode;
 class PPPEdit;
 class APPP : public ANetNodeInstance {
 public :
      APPP( PPPNetNode * PNN );
      QWidget * edit( QWidget * parent );
      QString acceptable( void );
      void commit( void );
      RuntimeInfo * runtime( void ) 
        { if( RT == 0 ) 
            RT = new PPPRun( this, Data );
          return RT->runtimeInfo();
        }
      virtual void * data( void ) 
        { return (void *)&Data; }
+      virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
+        { return 0; }
+      virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+          SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
 protected :
      virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value );
      virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS );
 private :
      PPPEdit * GUI;
      PPPData Data;
      PPPRun * RT;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppprun.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppprun.h
index 765aff2..af51fbe 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppprun.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/ppp/ppprun.h
@@ -1,49 +1,47 @@
 #ifndef PPPRUN_H
 #define PPPRUN_H
 #include <qregexp.h>
 #include <asconnection.h>
 #include <asdevice.h>
 #include "pppdata.h"
 class PPPRun  : public AsConnection, public AsDevice {
 public :
      PPPRun( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, 
              PPPData & Data );
-      virtual QString genNic( long NicNr )
-        { QString S; return S.sprintf( "ppp%ld", NicNr ); }
      virtual AsDevice * asDevice( void ) 
        { return (AsDevice *)this; }
      virtual AsConnection * asConnection( void ) 
        { return (AsConnection *)this; }
      virtual AsDevice * device( void ) 
        { return (AsDevice *)this; }
      virtual RuntimeInfo * runtimeInfo( void ) 
        { return ( AsConnection *)this; }
 protected :
      void detectState( NodeCollection * NC );
      bool setState( NodeCollection * NC, Action_t A );
      bool canSetState( State_t S, Action_t A )
        { return AsDevice::connection()->findNext( 
            AsDevice::netNode() )->runtime()->canSetState( S,A ); }
      bool handlesInterface( const QString & I );
 private :
      bool isMyPPPDRunning( void );
      bool isMyPPPUp( void );
      PPPData_t * D;
      QRegExp Pat;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NN.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NN.cpp
index fcf1ca6..7609cdc 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NN.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NN.cpp
@@ -1,68 +1,56 @@
 #include "profile_NN.h"
 #include "profile_NNI.h"
 static const char * ProfileNeeds[] = 
    { "connection", 
      0
    };
 /**
 * Constructor, find all of the possible interfaces
 */
 ProfileNetNode::ProfileNetNode() : ANetNode() {
 }
 /**
 * Delete any interfaces that we own.
 */
 ProfileNetNode::~ProfileNetNode(){
 }
 const QString ProfileNetNode::nodeDescription(){
      return tr("\
 <p>Define use of an IP connection.</p>\
 <p>Configure if and when this connection needs to be established</p>\
 "
 );
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * ProfileNetNode::createInstance( void ) {
      return new AProfile( this );
 }
 const char ** ProfileNetNode::needs( void ) {
      return ProfileNeeds;
 }
 const char * ProfileNetNode::provides( void ) {
      return "fullsetup";
 }
 bool ProfileNetNode::generateProperFilesFor( 
            ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
-bool ProfileNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString &, bool  ) {
-      return 0;
-}
-bool ProfileNetNode::generateDataForCommonFile( 
-                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long,
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
-      return 1;
-}
 bool ProfileNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long ,
+                                long ) {
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
 extern "C" {
 void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN ) {
      PNN.append( new ProfileNetNode() );
 }
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NN.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NN.h
index b64a6dd..f7c2b22 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NN.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NN.h
@@ -1,46 +1,45 @@
 #ifndef PROFILE_NETNODE_H
 #define PROFILE_NETNODE_H
 #include "netnode.h"
 class AProfile;
 class ProfileNetNode : public ANetNode{
    Q_OBJECT
 public:
    ProfileNetNode();
    virtual ~ProfileNetNode();
    virtual const QString pixmapName() 
      { return "Devices/commprofile"; }
    virtual const QString nodeName() 
      { return tr("Regular profile"); }
    virtual const QString nodeDescription() ;
    virtual ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void );
    virtual const char ** needs( void );
    virtual const char * provides( void );
    virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
-    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS );
+    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
-    virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+      { return 0; }
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
    virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
+        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr);
 private:
 };
 extern "C"
 {
  void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN );
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NNI.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NNI.cpp
index bc0118e..5b54aa4 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NNI.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NNI.cpp
@@ -1,48 +1,54 @@
 #include "profileedit.h"
 #include "profile_NNI.h"
 #include "profile_NN.h"
 AProfile::AProfile( ProfileNetNode * PNN ) : ANetNodeInstance( PNN ) {
      Data.Automatic = 1;
      Data.Confirm = 0;
      Data.Description = "";
      Data.Disabled = 0;
      GUI = 0;
      RT = 0;
 }
 void AProfile::setSpecificAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value ) {
      if ( Attr == "automatic" ) {
        Data.Automatic = (Value=="yes");
      } else if ( Attr == "preconfirm" ) {
        Data.Confirm = (Value=="yes");
      } else if ( Attr == "disabled" ) {
        Data.Disabled = (Value=="yes");
      } else if ( Attr == "description" ) {
        Data.Description = Value;
      }
 }
 void AProfile::saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS ) {
      TS << "automatic=" << ((Data.Automatic) ? "yes" : "no") << endl;
      TS << "preconfirm=" << ((Data.Confirm) ? "yes" : "no") << endl;
      TS << "disabled=" << ((Data.Disabled) ? "yes" : "no") << endl;
      TS << "description=" << Data.Description << endl;
 }
 QWidget * AProfile::edit( QWidget * parent ) {
    GUI = new ProfileEdit( parent, this );
    GUI->showData( Data );
    return GUI;
 }
 QString AProfile::acceptable( void ) {
    return ( GUI ) ? GUI->acceptable( ) : QString();
 }
 void AProfile::commit( void ) {
    if( GUI && GUI->commit( Data ) )
      setModified( 1 );
 }
+bool AProfile::generateDataForCommonFile( 
+                                SystemFile & , 
+                                long) {
+      return 1;
+}
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NNI.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NNI.h
index dfeb178..2c2db7f 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NNI.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/profile/profile_NNI.h
@@ -1,45 +1,51 @@
 #ifndef PROFILE_H
 #define PROFILE_H
 #include <netnode.h>
 #include "profiledata.h"
 #include "profilerun.h"
 class ProfileNetNode;
 class ProfileEdit;
 class AProfile : public ANetNodeInstance {
 public :
      AProfile( ProfileNetNode * PNN );
      QWidget * edit( QWidget * parent );
      QString acceptable( void );
      void commit( void );
      const QString & description( void ) 
        { return Data.Description; }
      RuntimeInfo * runtime( void ) 
        { if( RT == 0 ) 
            RT = new ProfileRun( this, Data );
          return RT;
        }
      virtual void * data( void ) 
        { return (void *)&Data; }
+      virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
+        { return 0; }
+      virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+          SystemFile & SF, long DevNr);
 protected :
      virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value );
      virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS );
      
 private :
      ProfileEdit * GUI;
      ProfileData Data;
      ProfileRun * RT;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NN.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NN.cpp
index be4a2bc..30c72db 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NN.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NN.cpp
@@ -1,67 +1,71 @@
 #include "usb_NN.h"
 #include "usb_NNI.h"
 static const char * USBNeeds[] = 
    { 0
    };
 /**
 * Constructor, find all of the possible interfaces
 */
 USBNetNode::USBNetNode() : ANetNode() {
 }
 /**
 * Delete any interfaces that we own.
 */
 USBNetNode::~USBNetNode(){
 }
 const QString USBNetNode::nodeDescription(){
      return tr("\
 <p>Configure Ethernet over USB.</p>\
 <p>Use this for a computer to computer USB cable connection</p>\
 "
 );
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * USBNetNode::createInstance( void ) {
      return new AUSB( this );
 }
 const char ** USBNetNode::needs( void ) {
      return USBNeeds;
 }
 const char * USBNetNode::provides( void ) {
      return "device";
 }
 bool USBNetNode::generateProperFilesFor( 
            ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
-bool USBNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool ) {
+bool USBNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString & S ) {
      return (S== "interfaces");
 }
-bool USBNetNode::generateDataForCommonFile( 
+bool USBNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
                                SystemFile & S , 
-                                long DevNr,
+                                long DevNr ) {
-                                ANetNodeInstance * NNI) {
+    QString NIC = genNic( DevNr );
-      return ((AUSB *)NNI)->generateDataForCommonFile(S, DevNr);
+    if( S.name() == "interfaces" ) {
+      // generate mapping stanza for this interface
+      S << "# check if " << NIC << " can be brought UP" << endl;
+      S << "mapping " << NIC << endl;
+      S << "  script networksettings2-request" << endl << endl;
+    }
+    return 0;
 }
-bool USBNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
+QString USBNetNode::genNic( long ) {
-                                SystemFile & S , 
+    return QString( "usbf" ); 
-                                long DevNr,
-                                ANetNodeInstance * NNI) {
-      return ((AUSB *)NNI)->generateDeviceDataForCommonFile(S, DevNr);
 }
 extern "C" {
 void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN ) {
      PNN.append( new USBNetNode() );
 }
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NN.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NN.h
index 8ff5289..ba22b1c 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NN.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NN.h
@@ -1,46 +1,46 @@
 #ifndef USB_NETNODE_H
 #define USB_NETNODE_H
 #include "netnode.h"
 class AUSB;
 class USBNetNode : public ANetNode{
    Q_OBJECT
 public:
    USBNetNode();
    virtual ~USBNetNode();
    virtual const QString pixmapName() 
      { return "Devices/usb"; }
    virtual const QString nodeName() 
      { return tr("USB Cable Connect"); }
    virtual const QString nodeDescription() ;
    virtual ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void );
    virtual const char ** needs( void );
    virtual const char * provides( void );
    virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
-    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DeviceSpec );
+    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S);
-    virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
    virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
+        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
+    virtual QString genNic( long nr );
 private:
 };
 extern "C"
 {
  void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN );
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NNI.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NNI.cpp
index 6fcd6d5..e90204c 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NNI.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NNI.cpp
@@ -1,57 +1,52 @@
 #include <qpe/qpeapplication.h>
 #include "usbedit.h"
 #include "usb_NNI.h"
 #include "usb_NN.h"
 AUSB::AUSB( USBNetNode * PNN ) : ANetNodeInstance( PNN ) {
    GUI = 0;
    RT = 0;
 }
 void AUSB::setSpecificAttribute( QString & , QString & ) {
 }
 void AUSB::saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & ) {
 }
 QWidget * AUSB::edit( QWidget * parent ) {
    GUI = new USBEdit( parent );
    GUI->showData( Data ); 
    return GUI;
 }
 QString AUSB::acceptable( void ) {
    return ( GUI ) ? GUI->acceptable( ) : QString();
 }
 void AUSB::commit( void ) {
    if( GUI && GUI->commit( Data ) ) {
      setModified( 1 );
    }
 }
-bool AUSB::generateDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & S, long DevNr ) {
+bool AUSB::hasDataFor( const QString & S ) {
-    AsDevice * Dev = runtime()->device();
+      return (S== "interfaces");
-    QString NIC = Dev->genNic( DevNr );
-    if( S.name() == "interfaces" ) {
-      // generate mapping stanza for this interface
-      S << "  pre-up " << QPEApplication::qpeDir() << "bin/setmacaddress.sh " << NIC << " || true" << endl;
-    }
-    return 0;
 }
-bool AUSB::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & S, long DevNr ) {
+bool AUSB::generateDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & S, long DevNr ) {
-    AsDevice * Dev = runtime()->device();
+    QString NIC = runtime()->device()->netNode()->nodeClass()->genNic( DevNr );
-    QString NIC = Dev->genNic( DevNr );
    if( S.name() == "interfaces" ) {
      // generate mapping stanza for this interface
-      S << "# check if " << NIC << " can be brought UP" << endl;
+      S << "  pre-up " 
-      S << "mapping " << NIC << endl;
+        << QPEApplication::qpeDir() 
-      S << "  script networksettings2-request" << endl << endl;
+        << "bin/setmacaddress.sh " 
+        << NIC 
+        << " || true" 
+        << endl;
    }
    return 0;
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NNI.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NNI.h
index 5dead36..d2ee217 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NNI.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usb_NNI.h
@@ -1,45 +1,46 @@
 #ifndef USB_H
 #define USB_H
 #include <netnode.h>
 #include "usbdata.h"
 #include "usbrun.h"
 class USBNetNode;
 class USBEdit;
 class AUSB : public ANetNodeInstance {
 public :
      AUSB( USBNetNode * PNN );
      QWidget * edit( QWidget * parent );
      QString acceptable( void );
      void commit( void );
      RuntimeInfo * runtime( void ) 
        { if( RT == 0 ) 
            RT = new USBRun( this, Data );
          return RT;
        }
      virtual void * data( void ) 
        { return (void *)&Data; }
-      bool generateDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & S, long DevNr );
+      virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S);
-      bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & S, long DevNr );
+      virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+          SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
 protected :
      virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value );
      virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS );
 private :
      USBEdit * GUI;
      USBData Data;
      USBRun * RT;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usbrun.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usbrun.cpp
index 3007e79..4ce6721 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usbrun.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usbrun.cpp
@@ -129,54 +129,48 @@ bool USBRun::canSetState( State_t Curr, Action_t A ) {
          // or we can make one available
          InterfaceInfo * N = getInterface();
          if( ! N || N->assignedNode() != 0 ) {
            // non available or assigned
            return 0;
          }
          return 1;
        }
      case Deactivate :
        return ( Curr >= Available );
      default :
        // FT
        break;
    }
    return 0;
 }
 // get interface that is free or assigned to us
 InterfaceInfo * USBRun::getInterface( void ) {
    System & S = NSResources->system();
    InterfaceInfo * best = 0, * Run;
    QRegExp R( "usb[0-9abcdef]" );
    for( QDictIterator<InterfaceInfo> It(S.interfaces());
         It.current();
         ++It ) {
      Run = It.current();
      if( handlesInterface( Run->Name ) &&
          Run->CardType == ARPHRD_ETHER
        ) {
        // this is a USB card
        if( Run->assignedNode() == netNode() ) {
          // assigned to us
          return Run;
        } else if( Run->assignedNode() == 0 ) {
          // free
          best = Run;
        }
      }
    }
    return best; // can be 0
 }
 bool USBRun::handlesInterface( const QString & S ) {
    return Pat.match( S ) >= 0;
 }
-QString USBRun::genNic( long nr ) {
-    QString S; 
-    S.sprintf( "usbf" ); 
-    return S;
-}
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usbrun.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usbrun.h
index 60f9fe8..6c6e4e4 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usbrun.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/usb/usbrun.h
@@ -1,41 +1,37 @@
 #ifndef USBRUN_H
 #define USBRUN_H
 #include <asdevice.h>
 #include <qregexp.h>
 #include "usbdata.h"
 class USBRun  : public AsDevice {
 public :
      USBRun( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, 
              USBData & Data ) : 
                AsDevice( NNI ),
                Pat( "usb[0-9abcdef]" )
        { }
-      virtual long count( void )
-        { return 1; }
-      virtual QString genNic( long nr );
      virtual AsDevice * device( void ) 
        { return (AsDevice *)this; }
      virtual AsDevice * asDevice( void ) 
        { return (AsDevice *)this; }
 protected :
      void detectState( NodeCollection * );
      bool setState( NodeCollection * , Action_t A );
      bool canSetState( State_t , Action_t A );
      bool handlesInterface( const QString & I );
 private :
      InterfaceInfo * getInterface( void );
      QRegExp Pat;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NN.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NN.cpp
index f570fb2..d9aa892 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NN.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NN.cpp
@@ -1,68 +1,56 @@
 #include "vpn_NN.h"
 #include "vpn_NNI.h"
 static const char * VPNNeeds[] = 
    { "connection", 
      0
    };
 /**
 * Constructor, find all of the possible interfaces
 */
 VPNNetNode::VPNNetNode() : ANetNode() {
 }
 /**
 * Delete any interfaces that we own.
 */
 VPNNetNode::~VPNNetNode(){
 }
 const QString VPNNetNode::nodeDescription(){
      return tr("\
 <p>Configure private IP connection.</p>\
 <p>Defines Secure tunnels over non secure IP sessions</p>\
 "
 );
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * VPNNetNode::createInstance( void ) {
      return new AVPN( this );
 }
 const char ** VPNNetNode::needs( void ) {
      return VPNNeeds;
 }
 const char * VPNNetNode::provides( void ) {
      return "connection";
 }
 bool VPNNetNode::generateProperFilesFor( 
            ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
-bool VPNNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString &, bool ) {
-      return 0;
-}
-bool VPNNetNode::generateDataForCommonFile( 
-                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long,
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
-      return 1;
-}
 bool VPNNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
                                SystemFile & , 
-                                long ,
+                                long ) {
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
 extern "C" {
 void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN ) {
      PNN.append( new VPNNetNode() );
 }
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NN.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NN.h
index cdb5117..7ce8e3a 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NN.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NN.h
@@ -1,46 +1,45 @@
 #ifndef VPN_NETNODE_H
 #define VPN_NETNODE_H
 #include "netnode.h"
 class AVPN;
 class VPNNetNode : public ANetNode{
    Q_OBJECT
 public:
    VPNNetNode();
    virtual ~VPNNetNode();
    virtual const QString pixmapName() 
      { return "Devices/vpn"; }
    virtual const QString nodeName() 
      { return tr("VPN Connection"); }
    virtual const QString nodeDescription() ;
    virtual ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void );
    virtual const char ** needs( void );
    virtual const char * provides( void );
    virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
-    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS );
+    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
-    virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+      { return 0; }
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
    virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
+        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
 private:
 };
 extern "C"
 {
  void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN );
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NNI.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NNI.cpp
index 6c20aeb..ee999e8 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NNI.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NNI.cpp
@@ -1,30 +1,36 @@
 #include "vpnedit.h"
 #include "vpn_NNI.h"
 #include "vpn_NN.h"
 AVPN::AVPN( VPNNetNode * PNN ) : ANetNodeInstance( PNN ) {
    GUI = 0;
    RT = 0;
 }
 void AVPN::setSpecificAttribute( QString & , QString & ) {
 }
 void AVPN::saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & ) {
 }
 QWidget * AVPN::edit( QWidget * parent ) {
    GUI = new VPNEdit( parent );
    GUI->showData( Data );
    return GUI;
 }
 QString AVPN::acceptable( void ) {
    return ( GUI ) ? GUI->acceptable( ) : QString();
 }
 void AVPN::commit( void ) {
    if( GUI && GUI->commit( Data ) )
      setModified( 1 );
 }
+bool AVPN::generateDataForCommonFile( 
+                                SystemFile & , 
+                                long) {
+      return 1;
+}
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NNI.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NNI.h
index 31ce0d6..c3eb016 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NNI.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/vpn/vpn_NNI.h
@@ -1,43 +1,47 @@
 #ifndef VPN_H
 #define VPN_H
 #include <netnode.h>
 #include "vpndata.h"
 #include "vpnrun.h"
 class VPNNetNode;
 class VPNEdit;
 class AVPN : public ANetNodeInstance {
 public :
      AVPN( VPNNetNode * PNN );
      QWidget * edit( QWidget * parent );
      QString acceptable( void );
      void commit( void );
      RuntimeInfo * runtime( void ) 
        { if( RT == 0 ) 
            RT = new VPNRun( this, Data );
          return RT;
        }
      virtual void * data( void ) 
        { return (void *)&Data; }
+      virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
+        { return 0; }
+      virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+          SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
 protected :
      virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value );
      virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS );
 private :
      VPNEdit * GUI;
      VPNData Data;
      VPNRun * RT;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NN.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NN.cpp
index e1e20c0..4e59ac1 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NN.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NN.cpp
@@ -1,67 +1,72 @@
 #include "wlan_NN.h"
 #include "wlan_NNI.h"
 static const char * WLanNeeds[] = 
    { 0
    };
 /**
 * Constructor, find all of the possible interfaces
 */
 WLanNetNode::WLanNetNode() : ANetNode() {
 }
 /**
 * Delete any interfaces that we own.
 */
 WLanNetNode::~WLanNetNode(){
 }
 const QString WLanNetNode::nodeDescription(){
      return tr("\
 <p>Configure Wi/Fi or WLan network cards.</p>\
 <p>Defines Wireless options for those cards</p>\
 "
 );
 }
 ANetNodeInstance * WLanNetNode::createInstance( void ) {
      return new AWLan( this );
 }
 const char ** WLanNetNode::needs( void ) {
      return WLanNeeds;
 }
 const char * WLanNetNode::provides( void ) {
      return "device";
 }
 bool WLanNetNode::generateProperFilesFor( 
            ANetNodeInstance * ) {
      return 1;
 }
-bool WLanNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS ) {
+bool WLanNetNode::hasDataFor( const QString & S ) {
-      return DS && S == "interfaces";
+      return S == "interfaces";
-}
-bool WLanNetNode::generateDataForCommonFile( 
-                                SystemFile &, 
-                                long ,
-                                ANetNodeInstance * ) {
-      return 1;
 }
 bool WLanNetNode::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
                                SystemFile & S, 
-                                long DevNr,
+                                long DevNr ) {
-                                ANetNodeInstance * NNI ) {
+      QString NIC = genNic( DevNr );
-      return ((AWLan *)NNI)->generateDeviceDataForCommonFile(S, DevNr);
+      if( S.name() == "interfaces" ) {
+        // generate mapping stanza for this interface
+        S << "# check if " << NIC << " can be brought UP" << endl;
+        S << "mapping " << NIC << endl;
+        S << "  script networksettings2-request" << endl << endl;
+      }
+      return 0;
+}
+QString WLanNetNode::genNic( long nr ) { 
+      QString S; 
+      return S.sprintf( "wlan%ld", nr );
 }
 extern "C" {
 void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN ) {
      PNN.append( new WLanNetNode() );
 }
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NN.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NN.h
index 9111995..f27e71c 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NN.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NN.h
@@ -1,46 +1,50 @@
 #ifndef WLAN_NETNODE_H
 #define WLAN_NETNODE_H
 #include "netnode.h"
 class AWLan;
 class WLanNetNode : public ANetNode{
    Q_OBJECT
 public:
    WLanNetNode();
    virtual ~WLanNetNode();
    virtual const QString pixmapName() 
      { return "Devices/wlan"; }
    virtual const QString nodeName() 
      { return tr("WLan Device"); }
    virtual const QString nodeDescription() ;
    virtual ANetNodeInstance * createInstance( void );
    virtual const char ** needs( void );
    virtual const char * provides( void );
    virtual bool generateProperFilesFor( ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
-    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S, bool DS );
-    virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+    virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & S );
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
    virtual bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( 
-        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr, ANetNodeInstance * NNI );
+        SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
+    virtual long instanceCount( void )
+      { return 2; }
+    virtual QString genNic( long );
 private:
 };
 extern "C"
 {
  void create_plugin( QList<ANetNode> & PNN );
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NNI.cpp b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NNI.cpp
index 8b948e0..78e756c 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NNI.cpp
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NNI.cpp
@@ -1,42 +1,36 @@
 #include "wlanedit.h"
 #include "wlan_NNI.h"
 #include "wlan_NN.h"
 AWLan::AWLan( WLanNetNode * PNN ) : ANetNodeInstance( PNN ) {
    GUI = 0;
    RT = 0;
 }
 void AWLan::setSpecificAttribute( QString & , QString & ) {
 }
 void AWLan::saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & ) {
 }
 QWidget * AWLan::edit( QWidget * parent ) {
    GUI = new WLanEdit( parent );
    GUI->showData( Data );
    return GUI;
 }
 QString AWLan::acceptable( void ) {
    return ( GUI ) ? GUI->acceptable( ) : QString();
 }
 void AWLan::commit( void ) {
    if( GUI && GUI->commit( Data ) )
      setModified( 1 );
 }
-bool AWLan::generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & S, long DevNr ) {
+bool AWLan::generateDataForCommonFile( 
-    AsDevice * Dev = runtime()->device();
+                                SystemFile &, 
-    QString NIC = Dev->genNic( DevNr );
+                                long ) {
+      return 1;
-    if( S.name() == "interfaces" ) {
-      // generate mapping stanza for this interface
-      S << "# check if " << NIC << " can be brought UP" << endl;
-      S << "mapping " << NIC << endl;
-      S << "  script networksettings2-request" << endl << endl;
-    }
-    return 0;
 }
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NNI.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NNI.h
index e464c84..d861d13 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NNI.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlan_NNI.h
@@ -1,45 +1,47 @@
 #ifndef WLAN_H
 #define WLAN_H
 #include <netnode.h>
 #include "wlandata.h"
 #include "wlanrun.h"
 class WLanNetNode;
 class WLanEdit;
 class AWLan : public ANetNodeInstance {
 public :
      AWLan( WLanNetNode * PNN );
      QWidget * edit( QWidget * parent );
      QString acceptable( void );
      void commit( void );
      RuntimeInfo * runtime( void ) 
        { if( RT == 0 ) 
            RT = new WLanRun( this, Data );
          return RT;
        }
      virtual void  * data( void ) 
        { return (void *)&Data; }
-      bool generateDeviceDataForCommonFile( SystemFile & S, long DevNr );
+      virtual bool hasDataFor( const QString & )
+        { return 0; }
+      virtual bool generateDataForCommonFile( 
+          SystemFile & SF, long DevNr );
 protected :
      virtual void setSpecificAttribute( QString & Attr, QString & Value );
      virtual void saveSpecificAttribute( QTextStream & TS );
 private :
      WLanEdit * GUI;
      WLanData Data;
      WLanRun * RT;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlanrun.h b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlanrun.h
index b853262..f46bcb7 100644
--- a/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlanrun.h
+++ b/noncore/settings/networksettings2/wlan/wlanrun.h
@@ -1,44 +1,40 @@
 #ifndef WLANRUN_H
 #define WLANRUN_H
 #include <qregexp.h>
 #include <asdevice.h>
 #include "wlandata.h"
 class WLanRun  : public AsDevice {
 public :
      WLanRun( ANetNodeInstance * NNI, WLanData & Data ) : 
               AsDevice( NNI ),
               Pat( "wlan[0-9]" )
        { }
-      virtual long count( void )
-        { return 2; }
-      virtual QString genNic( long nr )
-        { QString S; return S.sprintf( "wlan%ld", nr ); }
      virtual AsDevice * device( void ) 
        { return (AsDevice *)this; }
      virtual AsDevice * asDevice( void ) 
        { return (AsDevice *)this; }
 protected :
      void detectState( NodeCollection *  )
        { }
      bool setState( NodeCollection *, Action_t )
        { return 0; }
      bool canSetState( State_t, Action_t )
        { return 0; }
      bool handlesInterface( const QString & I );
 private :
      QRegExp Pat;
 };
 #endif